A beautiful prelude to the château's grand wine, this classic Pauillac offers lovely aromatic complexity, typical of the appellation's finest wines. The palate reveals all the delicacy, aromas, and harmony of a great wine, without the need to wait. An immediate pleasure!
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Eye
beautiful purple color, clear and bright
Nose
lovely aromatic complexity, typical of the best Pauillac wines
Mouth
all the delicacy, aromas, and harmony, without having to wait for it
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2023
Production
60,000 to 70,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des gibiers, des viandes rouges, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
This vintage comes from several plots spread across the entire appellation. One, located in Grand Puy, gave it its name and produces the most distinguished part of the blend, which has progressed well under the guidance of the highly competent Anne Le Naour. There is still room for improvement, which will be made possible by the imminent construction of a new vat room, allowing for precise plot selection and even more careful aging.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Built mainly in the 18th century by lawyer Arnaud Ducasse, the property took its current name in 1932. The château overlooking the Gironde dates back to 1820. Three large gravel plots make up this 40-hectare vineyard, owned by CA Grands Crus (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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Like Meyney, Grand-Puy Ducasse belongs to a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole (CA Grands Crus). Although we were somewhat disappointed by certain vintages from the early 2000s, which were clearly below the standard of a good cru classé, things are changing: the estate has set itself the ambitious goal of producing a wine worthy of its rank. Anne Le Naour, who manages the estate and supervises the winemaking, is gradually introducing the refinement that was often lacking in the wine. Since 2015, progress has been steady.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. BRUNO T. Published on 12/12/2017
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Review and opinion by Mr. CHRISTIAN L. Published on January 24, 2016
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN H. Published on 05/23/2015
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