Constantly raising the bar—that is the credo of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse and its team, led by Anne Le Naour and Benjamin Cassoulet. The second wine, Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse, was created in 1955 to mark the 100th anniversary of the estate’s classification. It is a dense wine with jammy red fruit flavors! - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected)
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Eye
A beautiful, clear, and brilliant purple color
Nose
On the first sniff, it reveals sweet spices (cardamom, nutmeg), red berries, and a hint of licorice; after swirling, a subtle woody note emerges
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with lush, luscious fruit notes, supported by a firm tannic structure. A fresh finish that leaves a pleasant sense of tension.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2020
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a salad of smoked duck breast, roast veal, or a prune tagine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This wine is made from grapes grown on several plots spread throughout the appellation. One of them, located in the Grand Puy area, gave the wine its name and produces the most distinguished component of the blend, which has developed well under the guidance of the highly skilled Anne Le Naour. There is still room for improvement, which will be made possible by the imminent construction of a new fermentation tank, allowing for precise plot-by-plot selections and even more meticulous aging.
Decanter
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (2015 vintage)
About the wine:
The second wine of the Pauillac Grand Cru Classé, Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, is made from the estate’s young vines, which border the Châteaux Mouton-Rothschild, Lafite-Rothschild, and Pontet-Canet to the north. It is a bold red wine with supple tannins, elegant aging, and brilliant acidity, which balances the generous palate of black fruits and spicy plums. Enjoy it now while it is young, or cell it for a few more years.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The estate, which was largely established in the 18th century by the lawyer Arnaud Ducasse, took on its current name in 1932. The château, which overlooks the Gironde River, dates back to 1820. This 40-hectare vineyard consists of three large plots of gravelly soil and has been owned by CA Grands Crus (part of the Crédit Agricole group) since 2004.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Like Meyney, Grand-Puy Ducasse is owned by a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole (CA Grands Crus). While we were somewhat disappointed by certain vintages from the early 2000s—which clearly fell short of the standard expected of a good cru classé—things are changing: the estate’s stated ambition is to produce a wine worthy of its status. Anne Le Naour, who manages the estate and oversees winemaking, is adding subtle touches of the refinement that the wine often lacked. Since 2015, progress has been steady.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (2015 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of summer berries and dark plums are quite bold, with notes of violet and blackcurrant. On the palate, it has a soft, pastry-like tannic texture that is slightly grainy and layered. The finish is very fresh and elegant.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90–91/100 (2015 vintage) (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity and well-structured. It reveals notes of crushed raspberry, berries, and subtle hints of blackcurrant, combined with touches of elegant minerality and a very subtle hint of spice and pepper. On the palate, it is fruity, juicy, and smooth, offering lovely minerality, a fresh, well-defined structure, delicate acidity, richness, and good texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed blackcurrant, crushed strawberry, and, more subtly, fresh raspberry, combined with hints of chocolate, caramelized oak, a subtle touch of earthiness (racy/terroir), and a hint of bitterness on the finish. The tannins are fine, well-integrated, and straightforward. Good length.