{"product_id":"chateau-larqis-ducasse-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2025-en-primeur-6-btl-case","title":"Chateau Larqis Ducasse Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2025 En Primeur 6 Btl. Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/b\u003e  90\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e% Merlot, 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2025 \u003cb\u003eColour: \u003c\/b\u003eRed \u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer: \u003c\/b\u003eChateau Larqis Ducasse \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Château\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLarcis Ducasse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the standout successes of the vintage on the Right Bank, earning widespread critical acclaim for its purity and precision. Directed by David Suire, the wine captures the essence of its limestone slopes beautifully, combining vibrant dark fruit, floral lift and velvety texture with remarkable elegance and harmony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe believe these releases represent some of the most distinctive wines of the 2025 campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A Merlot-heavy blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLarcis Ducasse\u003c\/span\u003e sports a dense purple hue as well as incredible aromatics of ripe currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with smoky tobacco, graphite, and crushed stone. Aged in a mix of 225-liter barriques (45%), 500-liter demi-muids (40%), and foudres (15%), it checks in at 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. Deep, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, it has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It might end up being in the top handful of wines in the vintage.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeb Dunnuck (May 2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Matured 40% in barrels (50% new), 45% in large-format barrels (also 50% new) and the balance in foudres, the 2025 \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLarcis Ducasse\u003c\/span\u003e reveals an elegant, vibrant and gourmand bouquet of violet, dark berries, dark cherries and flowers, accented by delicate spicy notes. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a ripe - yet not overripe - core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a floral, harmonious and ethereal finish. This is a pure expression of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLarcis Ducasse\u003c\/span\u003e and one of the most accomplished renditions produced here to date.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYohan Castaing\u003cbr\u003eWine Advocate (April 2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYves Beck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTerms: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDelivery Spring 2028. Excludes VAT \u0026amp; Duty, Payable upon delivery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vat \u0026 Duty Payable in 2028","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":57321701900619,"sku":"WOLEN12840S","price":340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/ChateauLarcisDucasseR.webp?v=1778838688","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/chateau-larqis-ducasse-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2025-en-primeur-6-btl-case","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}