Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse - Pauillac 2009
Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Description
Grand-Puy Ducasse 2009 has intense color with ruby and purple hues. The aromas on the nose reveal hints of cassis syrup with licorice and toast. These are confirmed on the palate, which is pure and elegant with considerable depth. The finish is stylish, built around tannins which are noble and silky in their texture.
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
James Suckling: 93 Points
A solid red, with raspberry and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, with solid tannins. Polished texture. Well crafted.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
Aromas of blackberries, unsmoked cigar tobacco and cedar/sagebrush jump from the glass of this dense purple-hued Pauillac. Full-bodied with more depth and richness than usual as well as moderate tannins, this potential sleeper of the vintage offers 15-20 years of aging potential. Moreover, it is modestly priced.
Decanter: 91 Points
A good yield in Pauillac for Grand-Puy Ducasse at 46hl/ha, this is juicy with well-extracted black fruits and lots of Médoc typicity. It’s not always the sexiest of châteaux (although it has definitely worked hard over the last few years at deepening and fleshing out its flavours) and it really benefits from the generosity of the 2009 vintage.
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
A very pure, polished style, with an almost-rounded feel to the beam of cassis, dark plum and black cherry fruit, which gets support from graphite, dark olive and alder wood notes that extend through the finish.
