1983 Larcis Ducasse
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The 1983 Larcis Ducasse is a vintage that I have not seen before. It has a relatively simple bouquet with slightly smudged red fruit, cedar and tobacco, although I noticed how it gained clarity with aeration. Pretty rather than cerebral. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins that are in proportion to the modest fruit concentration that has clearly faded in recent years. Earthy tones, cold black tea and touches of white pepper define the finish that is running out of puff. That said, it is still perfectly enjoyable even if bottles should be consumed in the near future. Tasted at the Larcis Ducasse vertical in Bordeaux.
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When I tasted this wine after bottling it never performed well. But more recently, the wine has thrown off the bottle shock and appears much richer and fuller than I would have ever imagined. Medium dark ruby with a slight trace of amber at the edge, with a big, spicy, cedary, herb- and red fruit-scented bouquet, this wine offers both complexity and character. In the mouth, the wine is classically structured, with medium body, plenty of tannin, and very good extract. While drinkable now, it should continue to evolve for at least another 7-10 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2001. Last tasted, 3/90.
About the producer
Over the last two decades, Nicolas Thienpont and David Suire have forged this estate’s reputation – crafting increasingly impressive wines from its 11 hectares of south-facing slopes on clay-limestone soils.