Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2012 / 750ml | ≈ $50.81Original CHF 42.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.55
Grape Varieties 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 38.8 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 15–29 September 2020; Cabernet Franc: 29 September 2020
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 3 May 2022
Production Volume 14,000 bottles
Bottles14,000
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, de-budding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 12 months of maturation in 225 L and 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 3.53 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.68
Grape Varieties 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 25 September–5 October 2019; Cabernet Franc: 5 and 7 October 2019
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 3 May 2021
Production Volume 14,800 bottles
Bottles14,800
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, de-budding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16 months of maturation in 225 L and 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 2.95 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.46
Grape Varieties 97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 33 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 21–26 September 2018; Cabernet Franc: 1 and 4 October 2018
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 21 May 2020
Production Volume 9,000 bottles
Bottles9,000
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, de-budding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16 months of maturation in 225 L and 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 3.43 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.52
Grape Varieties 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 34 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 18–29 September 2017; Cabernet Franc: 29 September and 2 October 2017
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 24–25 April 2019
Production Volume 13,000 bottles
Bottles13,000
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, disbudding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16 months of maturation in 225 L and 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 3.35 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.43
Grape Varieties 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 43 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 12–20 October 2016; Cabernet Franc: 18–19 October 2016
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 9 and 11 May 2018
Production Volume 10,500 bottles
Bottles10,500
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, disbudding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16 months of maturation in 225 L and 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.31 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.55
Grape Varieties 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil 10% limestone-clay plateau over asteriated limestone; 55% very shallow loamy-clay soils over asteriated limestone on terraces; 35% limestone-clay colluvial hillside soils
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Vineyard Yield 37 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 28 September–10 October 2015; Cabernet Franc: 7 and 12 October 2015
Vine Age 35
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Bottling Date 19 May 2017
Production Volume 10,500 bottles
Bottles10,500
Production Details The vineyard was planted at 6,000 vines/ha, with replanted parcels at 8,888 vines/ha. Vineyard work included light ploughing, spontaneous ground cover or inter-row planting, de-budding, leaf-thinning and green harvest; harvesting was entirely by hand. Vatting lasted 25–28 days, followed by 16 months of maturation in 500 L French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 3.14 without stating a unit or analytical basis; lot L.01.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2012 / 750ml | ≈ $50.81Original CHF 42.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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