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Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac 2009

$11499

From the great 2009 vintage and now in its prime: a Pauillac Fifth Growth from the cooler coastal section of the appellation. Grand-Puy Ducasse (not to be confused with Grand-Puy-Lacoste) works parcels scattered across three parishes (Pauillac, Saint-Lambert and Saint-Sauveur), including northern Pauillac sites adjacent to Mouton, Lafite and Pontet-Canet — a wide canvas that gives the wines breadth alongside classic Pauillac power. Sixteen years of bottle age have polished the tannins and brought out the cedar, tobacco, and graphite that make mature Pauillac so rewarding.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"The 2009 Grand-Puy Ducasse shows a small reduction at first, a slightly metallic note that fortunately ebbs away to reveal pleasant baked cherries, tobacco and light graphite aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin that feels a little drier than its peers. Slightly rustic in style with a conservative finish. Expected more. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

92 points

"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." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Jancis Robinson

16.5 points

"Unusually deep crimson. Very dark crimson. Sweet candy nose. Not very dense but certainly very sweet in a candy way. Then pretty austere tannins. Pretty dry end." —Jancis Robinson MW

Decanter

91 points

"A good yield in Pauillac for Grand-Puy Ducasse at 46hl/ha, this is juicy with well-extracted black fruits and lots of Médoc typicity. It’s not always the sexiest of châteaux (although it has definitely worked hard over the last few years at deepening and fleshing out its flavours) and it really benefits from the generosity of the 2009 vintage. Denis Dubourdieu was the consultant at the time."

Wine Spectator

91 points

"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."

Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"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."

More about Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2009

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb, grilled ribeye, venison with juniper, aged Mimolette.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and mature. Cassis, cedar, tobacco, graphite, leather. Tannins fully resolved, savory finish.

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