Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 375ml | ≈ $61.70Original CHF 51.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone soils, Including limestone and blue clay with natural springs beneath the limestone
Orientation South-Facing Hillside And Slopes On The Côte Pavie
Vineyard Yield 41 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 24–October 3, 2024; Cabernet Franc: October 7, 2024
Vine Age 38
Bottling Date April–May 2026
Production Details Vatting lasted 25–28 days. Aging was specified as 16–18 months in barrels, demi-muids and foudres; the barrel allocation was 50% new and 50% one-year-old. The sheet states that 70% was selected for the grand vin.
Sources: www.larcis-ducasse.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 43 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 14–25, 2023; Cabernet Franc: September 23 and 25, 2023
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date Spring 2025
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Production was approximately 3,300 cases. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels. The sheet states that 75% was selected for the grand vin.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 34 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 29–October 9, 2021; Cabernet Franc: October 9 and 11, 2021
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date April 12–13, 2023
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Production was approximately 2,400 cases. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.6
Grape Varieties 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 38.8 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 15–29, 2020; Cabernet Franc: September 29, 2020
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date May 2–3, 2022
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Production was approximately 2,850 cases. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels. The sheet states that 72% was selected for the grand vin. For lot L.01 it reports total acidity as 3.30 but supplies neither a unit nor an acid-equivalent basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as total_acidity_gl.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.69
Grape Varieties 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 38.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 25 and 27 and October 1, 3 and 5, 2019; Cabernet Franc: October 5 and 7, 2019
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date May 3–4, 2021
Production Volume 34,200 bottles
Bottles34,200
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 55% new and 45% one-year-old barrels. The sheet states that 70% was selected for the grand vin. For lot L.01 it reports total acidity as 2.95 but supplies neither a unit nor an acid-equivalent basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as total_acidity_gl.
Sources: www.larcis-ducasse.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.56
Grape Varieties 89% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 33 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 21, 24, 25 and 26, 2018; Cabernet Franc: October 1 and 4, 2018
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date May 20–21, 2020
Production Volume 29,000 bottles
Bottles29,000
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels. For lot L.01 the sheet reports total acidity as 3.09 but supplies neither a unit nor an acid-equivalent basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as total_acidity_gl.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.56
Grape Varieties 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 34 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: September 18–29, 2017; Cabernet Franc: September 29–October 2, 2017
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date April 24–25, 2019
Production Volume 36,000 bottles
Bottles36,000
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 70% new and 30% one-year-old barrels. For lot L.01 the sheet reports total acidity as 3.24 but supplies neither a unit nor an acid-equivalent basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as total_acidity_gl.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.42
Grape Varieties 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc
Classification Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on south-facing terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 43 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: October 12–20, 2016; Cabernet Franc: October 18–19, 2016
Vine Age 35
Bottling Date May 9 and 11, 2018
Production Volume 38,000 bottles
Bottles38,000
Production Details The harvest was entirely hand-picked. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16–18 months in barrels comprising 70% new and 30% one-year-old barrels. For lot L.01 the sheet reports total acidity as 5.33 but supplies neither a unit nor an acid-equivalent basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as total_acidity_gl.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $93.16Original CHF 77.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $133.08Original CHF 110.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 3000ml | ≈ $583.15Original CHF 482.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 1500ml | ≈ $263.75Original CHF 218.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $62.91Original CHF 52.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Larcis Ducasse, 1067 route des Coteaux, 33330 Saint-Laurent des Combes, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 57 24 70 84
Owner
Famille Gratiot Attmane
Cellarmaster
David Suire