Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse 2018
- Producer Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse
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Blend
52% Cabernet Sauvignon
48% Merlot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 0 15643 67261 3
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Item# 1705-18
James Suckling
94pt
Vinous Media
94pt
Wine Enthusiast
94pt
Wine Spectator
93pt
Wine Advocate
91-93pt
History
Chateau 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 Chateau 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
the 1990s, major investments have been made in restructuring the vineyard. In 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" plan. 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.
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.