Château Larcis Ducasse 1er Grand Cru Classé B 1992

Set in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, in the heart of the Saint-Émilion appellation, Larcis Ducasse spans 11.2 hectares of south-facing vineyards on the Grande Côte. Promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 2012, the château is still owned by the Gratiot-Attmane family. Since 2024, the estate has been under the stewardship of David Suire, who succeeded Nicolas Thienpont, while the team benefits from the guidance of Julien Lavenu, a consultant with Derenoncourt Consultants. The vineyard is rooted in a mosaic of terroirs: asteriated limestone plateau, limestone clays, Fronsadais molasse and clay-sand soils. Underground springs and the freshness of the clay moderate the slope’s exposure to the sun. Planted mainly with Merlot and complemented by Cabernet Franc (15%), it produces wines that are fleshy, powerful and silky, underpinned by fine tannins, a chalky backbone and lovely tension.
Recent vintages have reached a new level of precision and definition, confirming the remarkable ageing potential of this distinctive wine. made by some of its neighbours.

Larcis Ducasse’s terroir means that it can produce concentrated, sun-drenched wine that always retains a certain elegance. It has an attractive dark fruit and spice bouquet. As it develops, it delivers distinctive truffle notes. A wine to be savoured after 7 to 20 years of cellaring.