Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse 2009
- Producer Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse
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Blend
40% Merlot
60% Cabernet Sauvignon - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 0 15643 42629 2
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Item# 1705-09
James Suckling
93pt
Robert Parker
92pt
Wine Enthusiast
90pt
Wine Spectator
91pt
Tasting notes
Grand-Puy Ducasse 2009 has intense colour with ruby and purple hues.The aromas on the nose reveal hints of cassis syrup with liquorice and toast. These are confirmed on the palate,which is pure and elegant with considerable depth. The finish is stylish, built around tannins which are noble and silky in their texture.
Vinification
After hand-picking and selection of the grapes on the vines,they are de-stalked and carefully sorted once more. Fermentation is carried out in temperature controlled stainless-steel tanks. After blending, the wine is aged from 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels, 30% to 40% of which are new.
Climatic conditions
2009 gathered all the conditions that outstanding vintages require!Ralnfall was noticeably deficient, exceptionally high sunshine hours until the month of March,a very sunny Summer untilSeptember, allowing for the perfect ripening of the grapes and great concentration of aromas.
Harvest
Merlot: 17th - 25th September
Cabemet Sauvignon: 28th September - 9th October
Terroir
Garonne gravels and silica,typical of Pauillac,for the Cabernet Sauvignon, and sandy gravels for the Merlot.
