Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse 5ème Cru Classé de Pauillac 2009
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Pauillac
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2009 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
12.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Medium
Medium
2009 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Located in the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse sandy-clay gravel parcels are distinctive of the Medoc region. The 2009 Grand-Puy Ducasse displays a gorgeous, intense, purple-ruby hue. The nose exudes black currant liquor, anises, and toasted notes. The palate offers the same bouquet, elegant, pure, and deep, with a very distinguished structure. The equally notable finish reveals palpable, silky impressions. An outstanding Pauillac from an exceptional vintage!
wine score
91 point Wine Enthusiast
"Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine lovers. He has written six books on wine and food, and was previously national correspondent on wine for the London Daily Telegraph. He is based in the Bordeaux region.Barrel Sample: 89-91"
92 point Wine Advocate
"Aromas of blackberries, unsmoked cigar tobacco and cedar/sagebrush jump from the glass of this dense purple-hued Pauillac. Full-bodied with more depth and richness than usual as well as moderate tannins, this potential sleeper of the vintage offers 15-20 years of aging potential. Moreover, it is modestly priced. Purchasers should give it 4-5 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following two decades."
91 point Wine Spectator
"A very pure, polished style, with an almost-rounded feel to the beam of cassis, dark plum and black cherry fruit, which gets support from graphite, dark olive and alder wood notes that extend through the finish. Best from 2013 through 2022."
Profile
Grape Blended
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
Palate
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.
Colour
Intense color with ruby and purple hues.
Aroma
The aromas on the nose reveal hints of cassis syrup with licorice and toast.
Palate
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.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
:Soft Cheese
