2009 | Chteau Grand-Puy Ducasse | Pauillac

Red Wine: 2009 | Chteau Grand-Puy Ducasse | Pauillac

Deep, dark, not quite opaque ruby-red color. Vivid blackcurrant aroma. Palate has plenty of grip & is quite astringent. good fresh acidity, makes the drying tannins quite angular.

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Producer: Chteau Grand-Puy Ducasse

Vintage: 2009

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Deep, dark, not quite opaque ruby-red color. Vivid blackcurrant aroma. Palate has plenty of grip & is quite astringent. good fresh acidity, makes the drying tannins quite angular. The finish has an OK length. The finish is weighty, but not very elegant. The fruit is closed, leaving the alcohol is a little obvious on the finish.

Producer Information

Chteau Grand-Puy Ducasse is a wine estate in Pauillac. Under the name Artigues Arnaud, it was rated as a Fifth Growth in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. The Grand Vin is a Bordeaux-blend of predominately Merlot complimented with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are hand-harvested and selections take place both in the vineyard and on arrival at the winery. It is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and is aged for 18-24 months in French oak barrels with a proportion of new wood. A second wine, Prlude Grand-Puy Ducasse, is made from younger vines. This is aged for around the same duration as the Grand Vin but with only 10 to 15-percent new oak. The estate has 99 acres (40ha) under vine that is divided into three distinct plots. These parcels border Mouton, Lafite and Pontet-Canet to the north, and cover part of the shallow hill called Grand Puy. The vineyards are around 62 percent Cabernet Sauvignon on silica and gravel soils, and 38 percent Merlot on sandy gravel soils.