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Château Grand Puy Ducasse 2015 - Grand Cru Classé (Magnum)
Château Grand Puy Ducasse 2015 - Grand Cru Classé (Magnum)

Château Grand Puy Ducasse 2015 - Grand Cru Classé (Magnum)

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4/5 (3 customers)

90-92/100

Robert Parker

16,5/20

RVF

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

16,5/20

Le Figaro

92/100

James Suckling

“Beautiful notes of cedar, a firm texture, and elegant tannins; the wine has aged beautifully and fully showcases the potential of the vintage. Excellent value for the price. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2019) - Delivered in a wooden crate for any order of 6 magnums of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method)

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Estate

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse

Vintage

5ème Grand Cru Classé (Magnum)

Vintage

2015

Designation

Pauillac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

Soils typical of Pauillac: silty-gravelly soils for Cabernet Sauvignon and clayier soils for Merlot

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Classic, aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

18 to 24 months in barrels (40% new oak each year)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A beautiful, deep color—clear and brilliant

Nose

Aromas of dark fruits and well-integrated woody notes

Palate

Crisp attack, dense yet supple body, fresh finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with game, red meat, or a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20 + Favorite (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Beautiful notes of cedar, a firm structure, and elegant tannins; the wine has aged beautifully and fully showcases the potential of the vintage. Excellent value for the price.

About the estate:

This vintage is made from several plots spread throughout the appellation. One of these, located in the Grand Puy area, gave the wine its name and produces the most refined component of the blend, which has matured beautifully 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.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Built primarily in the 18th century by attorney Arnaud Ducasse, the estate took on its current name in 1932. The château, which overlooks the Gironde River, dates back to 1820. Three large plots of gravelly soil make up this 40-hectare vineyard, which has been owned by CA Grands Crus (part of the Crédit Agricole group) since 2004.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 90–92/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2015 Grand Puy-Ducasse has a traditional bouquet of pencil lead and a powerful cedar aroma on the first sniff. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with a spicy attack supported by fairly robust tannins, but fortunately this Pauillac seeks finesse on the finish, which gives it a nice balance and offers good length on the palate. Although this was not a barrel tasting, I believe the tannins will mellow and make this one of the estate’s best wines in recent years. My rating is based on this optimism.

About the estate:

 
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 + Editor's Choice (Very good wine)

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 wine:

Continuing its progress, the 2015 is very full-bodied, powerful, and robust, with lovely fruit definition. It now just needs a little more finesse to rank among the best.

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 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 gradually adding the refinement that the wine often lacked. Since 2015, progress has been steady.
Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

This full-bodied, ripe wine is brimming with fine tannins and juicy blackcurrant flavors. It’s approachable in that the fruit is so delicious. Be aware, however, of the firm, dense tannins that will allow the wine to age. It’s best to wait until 2024.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated 92/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

Le Figaro Wines

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16,5/20

About the wine:

As the saying goes, “It’s like a little Jesus in velvet pants!” The supple, velvety texture lends this wine a great deal of charm; its aromatic profile is dominated by black berries and spices, and it’s round and juicy on the palate.

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