2017 Murmure de Larcis Ducasse
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The 2017 Murmure de Larcis Ducasse is a gorgeous and inviting second wine. Bright floral notes and silky, red-toned fruit grace this racy, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Fresh, vibrant and full of energy, the Murmure is terrific in 2017. I especially admire the wine's vibrancy and persistence. This is an under-the-radar gem of the vintage.
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The second wine of Larcis Ducasse, the 2017 Murmure de Larcis Ducasse is 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc that spent 14-16 months in once-used 500-liter barrels. It has a medium ruby hue as well as attractive notes of blackcurrants, leafy herbs, spice, and hints of loamy earth. Medium to light-bodied, it's elegant, silky, and as gulpable as it gets.
Very attractive violets here, as well as blueberries and a lightly stony, graphite-like edge. There’s good definition to the palate with cocoa-powder flavors and ripe dark plums. Smoothly compressed tannins hold long. Second wine of Château Larcis Ducasse. Drink or hold.
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.