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Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse, Pauillac, 2016

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse
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A fifth-growth Pauillac that has quietly become one of the appellation's best arguments for looking past the famous names. Grand-Puy Ducasse holds an unusual hand: instead of one contiguous vineyard, its plots are scattered across some of Pauillac's best gravel terroirs, and since the mid-2010s a serious quality push has sharpened the results. The 2016 leans on roughly 65% Cabernet Sauvignon filled out with Merlot, from a near-ideal growing season that gave ripe fruit and fine-grained tannins. This is classic Pauillac at its more elegant end. Give it a decant now, or hold it a decade-plus; it will reward patience through the 2040s.

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Antonio Galloni

90 points

"The 2016 Grand Puy Ducasse has a clean, fresh blackberry- and iodine-scented bouquet that displays fine vigor and definition. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit and plenty of cedar, although it cuts away swiftly toward the tobacco-tinged finish. A decent if slightly closed Pauillac that just needs more bottle age in order to find its groove. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

89 points

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Grand-Puy-Ducasse has scents of cassis, redcurrants, forest floor and bay leaves on the nose with a waft of charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly played with just enough fruit and chew, finishing earthy." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

93 points

"A big vintage of Grand-Puy Ducasse, continuing the ambition shown over recent vintages. The coffee bean aromatics are perfectly judged to give an appealing hint of oak, alongside cedar notes and dark cassis fruits. There is an austerity to the opening beats of the wine, and the tannins make their presence felt right the way through. Overall this is excellent. It is unusual to have such good yields, close to 50hl/ha, with equally good quality. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"The warm plum, blackberry and black currant preserve flavors have solid depth, picking up dark earth and warm tobacco notes along the way. Offers a broad, fleshy finish."

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

"Coming from this vastly improved estate, this wine offers rich tannins, concentration, power and density. Blackberry flavors add a more imme-diately approachable side to this wine that should be ready to drink from 2024." —Roger Voss

More about Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Made for red meat: dry-aged ribeye, rack of lamb, a rare roast beef. Also good with duck breast, hard aged cheeses, or a mushroom-heavy braise.

Tasting Profile

Cassis and dark plum with cedar, tobacco and pencil shavings. Medium-to-full bodied, fresh acidity, firm but polished tannins, and a long, savory finish.