Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2016 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)Deep garnet purple colored, the 2016 Larcis Ducasse sashays gracefully out of the glass with beautiful Black Forest cake, red cherry compote, raspberry preserves and blackberry pie scents plus hints of cigar box, Ceylon tea, dried lavender and forest floor. Medium to full bodied, the palate delivers gorgeous red and black fruit preserves flavors with a wonderfully plush texture and very long, perfumed finish. Country Region: France, Saint Emilion

The colour is fresh

Robert Parker: 94-96/100

The palate is medium-bodied with wondrous purity and tension

spice and wet stone aromas

Matured in 65% new oak (my sample coming from a used barrel)

The only drawback is that it might be unfairly overshadowed by the 2015 Pichon Baron

The 2014 Beychevelle has a very comely

representing 26% of the total harvest

The sample at the château showed a touch more backbone than the one at the London UGC tastings

The palate is refined and poised: a lovely thread of acidity here

Gevrey Chambertin

if you can resist temptation