Larcis Ducasse 1998 (750ML)

92 WS / 90 AG

This has nice stuffing, with red licorice, briar, blackberry pâte de fruit and crushed plum notes laced with hints of plum skin and chalk. The solid, juicy finish has nice length, revealing an elegant, fine-grained structure hanging through to the very end. This could gain a bit more in the cellar.—Larcis Ducasse non-blind vertical (December 2012). Drink now through 2025. 4,165 cases made. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Sweet tobacco, truffle, white pepper and dried cherry give the 1998 Larcis Ducasse much of its lifted, aromatic personality. Early tertiary notes have begun to develop in the glass that add to the wine's completeness today. A mid-weight, gracious Larcis, the 1998 will drink well for another 10-15 years, perhaps more. Like the 2000, the 1998 presents a decidedly delicate, understated expression of this site. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media