Château Larcis Ducasse
Like a natural amphitheatre above Saint‑Émilion, the slopes of Château Larcis Ducasse rise from red clays to limestone à astéries, shaping a Grand Cru of tension rather than weight. In the same family since 1893, the estate turned a historic page in 2012 with its promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé.
Since 2002 Nicolas Thienpont has sharpened the line through meticulous viticulture: hand harvesting, parcel‑by‑parcel vinification in concrete vats and disciplined yields that keep Merlot focused and Cabernet Franc incisive. South‑facing exposures bank sunlight, while the limestone returns a cool, mineral spine.
Ageing in French oak—supported by a meaningful share of new barriques—builds structure without blurring place. The result is a Saint‑Émilion that speaks in precision, craft and quietly modern ambition.Château Larcis Ducasse
Like a natural amphitheatre above Saint‑Émilion, the slopes of Château Larcis Ducasse rise from red clays to limestone à astéries, shaping a Grand Cru of tension rather than weight. In the same family since 1893, the estate turned a historic page in 2012 with its promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé.
Since 2002 Nicolas Thienpont has sharpened the line through meticulous viticulture: hand harvesting, parcel‑by‑parcel vinification in concrete vats and disciplined yields that keep Merlot focused and Cabernet Franc incisive. South‑facing exposures bank sunlight, while the limestone returns a cool, mineral spine.
Ageing in French oak—supported by a meaningful share of new barriques—builds structure without blurring place. The result is a Saint‑Émilion that speaks in precision, craft and quietly modern ambition.
