Prelude A Grand-Puy Ducasse2018
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse
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Blend
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
70% Merlot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 0 15643 66852 4
Reviews
Wine Enthusiast 92
Produced from the youngest vines at this classed growth estate, this wine has good balance between perfumed wood aging and buoyant black fruits. The tannins and dense structure promise aging although the wine is likely to develop relatively quickly as befits a second wine.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2021
James Suckling 91
Polished aromas of blueberries, baked cherries, cocoa butter and vanilla. It's medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Soft and creamy. Nice balance. Second wine.
by JS, James Suckling , 2021
Wine Advocate 91-93
The 2018 Grand-Puy-Ducasse is deep garnet-purple in color and has quite a lot of cedar/oak on the nose to begin, opening out to a core of warm black and red currants, stewed plums and mulberries with touches of pencil shavings, fried herbs, lavender and tapenade. Medium to full-bodied, the palate gives a firm, grainy frame with some chew from the oak and fresh, crunchy red and black fruit, finishing savory.
by LPB, Wine Advocate , 2019
Technical Details
History
The second wine, Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse, was created in 1955, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the estate's classification.Château Grand-Puy Ducasse’s story began when Arnaud Ducasse bought a "modest" house on the banks of the river in Pauillac in 1675. Little did he know that it would become a large estate that would remain in his family for almost three centuries. Pierre Ducasse, a lawyer with a passion for wine, considerably extended the land over three parishes - Pauillac, Saint-Lambert and Saint-Sauveur - and three seigneuries: Lafite, Latour and Beychevelle. In 1820, his son built the Château’s winery facing the Gironde estuary. At the time, this was a daring decision: Grand-Puy Ducasse would be the only Château in the area to vinify its grapes for 200 years. In 1855, the property was included in the prestigious classification of great growths; with 40 hectares of vines spread over 11 different types of soil, its vineyard can be considered as the most representative of the diversity of Pauillac’s terroirs. Since 2004, CA Grands Crus, a subsidiary of the Credit Agricole Group, has embarked on an ambitious optimization plan. The subsequent construction of a new vat room and barrel storage facilities completed the "Renaissance" project. The guiding principle of Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse and its teams lead by Anne Le Naour and Benjamin Cassoulet is to push rigorous standards even further.Winery Technical Data
Although the start of the year brought a great deal of rain and created a surplus of water throughout the Bordeaux wine region, summer 2018 will be remembered for its incredible heat! The radiant and spontaneous smiles on the faces of our staff were the most obvious sign of the confidence and enthusiasm for this vintage.The first clip of the secateurs set the tone! The grape harvests were accompanied by lovely sunshine to the delight of the grape pickers and our permanent staff. Although the Merlots had already brought a smile to our faces, the Cabernets proved to be even more magnificent, confirming the exceptional potential of the vintage. 2018 will be big, extraordinary even.