Best Of Vintage! RP92-94 Larcis Ducasse Only $39.99

RP 92-94 & Best Price!
2007 Larcis Ducasse Bordeaux

2007 Larcis Ducasse Bordeaux 750ml – Was $44.99 – SALE $39.99

We just re-tasted 100+ Classified Bordeaux from the 2007 vintage and one wine in particular, the Larcis-Ducasse, stands out for its terrific quality and very low price. In fact, it is the only red Bordeaux rated 92-94 or higher under $50 and we have it on sale today for just $39.99. In stock and ready to ship!

Tucked between the very good 2005, 2006 and 2008 vintages, 2007 is not a vintage to completely ignore. If you can find the diamonds in the rough at the right price, jump on the opportunities. The Larcis-Ducasse, rated as one of Robert Parker’s top wines of the vintage, is just that wine!

Complex notes of dark fruit and exotic, Asian scents lift from the glass. The palate is full-bodied, fruity and rich, complemented by notes of cocoa and star anise. While fruit forward and powerful, there is balance here as well as a refreshing mineral element. Absolutely drinkable and absolutely delicious.

They’ve got the site (just to the east of Chateau Pavie) and have long been considered a top estate. But under the direction of Nicolas Thienpont and rockstar winemaking consultant Stephane Derenoncourt, Larcis Ducasse has gone from strength to strength. Parker gave the 2005 vintage an incredible 98 points and the forthcoming 2008 is already rated RP 95-97. This is definitely one of the hottest properties in the region!

If you have room for only a few wines from the 2007 vintage, the Larcis-Ducasse should be one of them. Enjoy!

In Stock – Ships Immediately

FRANCE – BORDEAUX – ST EMILION

2007 Larcis Ducasse Bordeaux 750ml – Was $44.99 – SALE $39.99

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Apr 2008, 92-94: No tasting note given.

JJ Buckley, Jan 2010: “Deep black ruby core with a soft red-ruby rim. Aromas of incense, boysenberry, kirsch, and black currant surround a core of vanilla and sweet oak. Nice attack on the mid-palate with with a core of red fruit, sweet tannin, and anise. A little cocoa and red currant show nicely towards the finish which is primarily defined by sour red cherry and moderate wood tannins. Nicely balanced for such an extracted wine and excellent for the vintage.” – Alex Lallos

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Burgundy Sale – Save Up To 40% On Domaine Ponsot

Burg Sale! Up To 40% Off Dom. Ponsot

Save 30% to 40% On Top Burgundy
From Domaine Ponsot

“. . .Ponsot’s wines are classic examples of great red burgundy. While rich and accessible enough to be drunk young, they are capable of lasting 20-30 years, making Ponsot one of a handful of Burgundy growers committed to making long-lived wines.” Robert Parker

Save up to 40% on these two offerings from one of Burgundy’s top producers – in stock and ready to ship!

Most well known for his excellent Clos de la Roche, Laurent Ponsot is considered a ‘geek’ even amidst the rarified world of Burgundy producers. He is a non-interventionist, the ultimate ‘terroirist’. Some call him extreme. But borrowing a quote from Eric Asimov, Bill Nanson’s Burgundy-Report says of Ponsot, “You can please all the people, or you can make great wine.”  Ponsot has wisely chosen to make great wine.

2006 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis ‘Clos des Monts Luisants’ Blanc 750ml – Was $118.99 – SALE $68.99!

Like Ponsot himself, the first of today’s two offerings is one of a kind – The Monts Luisants Blanc is 100% aligoté, the only aligoté in the entire Cotes de Nuit planted in a 1er cru vineyard. When given serious treatment aligoté can achieve stunning results, such as it does with the wines of Aubert de Villaine (of DRC fame) and Domaine Ponsot.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Dec 2008, 92-93 points: “Nectarine, apricot, fresh lime, and iris inform this wine’s effusive bouquet, and a patisserie-like overlay of yeast and vanilla offers lovely counterpoint; speaking of which, a subtly tart fruit skin and citrus zest note I associate with this unjustly maligned grape runs throughout. The interchange of mineral and bright citrus and pit fruit on display here – yet accompanied by a plush texture – is reminiscent of Riesling, and there is a depth of flavor and a richness beneath the wine’s ripe, juicy acidity that promise at least a decade’s worth of fascinating further evolution.”

2006 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis ‘Cuvee des Alouettes’ 750ml – Was $104.99 – SALE $72.99!

Our second offering oozes class. Sometimes with a hint of eucalyptus on the nose, the smoky palate is lush with a silky finish.

Stephen Tanzer, Mar 2008, 89-92 points: “Good deep red. Pungent spices, mocha, chocolate and black cherry on the nose; this could only be from Morey-Saint-Denis. Big and rich, with a captivating sweetness to the soil-driven notes of smoke, meat, iron and leather. The subtly long finish throws off notes of leather, smoke and spice. This wonderfully aromatic wine comes from 14-year-old vines planted within Ponsot’s Clos des Monts Luisants, which is situated above Clos de la Roche.”

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