You will find 3 grape varieties in this Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion produced by Nicolas Thienpont: just over three quarters of Merlot, a fifth of Cabernet Franc and the rest in Cabernet Sauvignon, with vines that are 35 years old in 2010. They occupy a mosaic of soils - alluvium, molasses, limestone, clay - which contribute to the complexity and depth of this cuvée.
The 11 hectares are harvested by hand once the balance between tannic maturity and aromatic freshness has been reached. This is followed by a drastic sorting, fragmented and little interventionist vinification and 18 months aging with around 60% new barrels.
There is in this Grand Cru Larcis Ducassede the richness, the matter, the smoothness, the fruit and the harmonious expression of the terroirs that compose it. Drink within 15 years. The consistency of this wine, underlined by the choices and the notes of Bernard Burtschy, makes it possible to buy all the latest vintages without making mistakes.