Château Grand-Puy Ducasse - Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Cadillac-Cotes de Bordeaux

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse - Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Cadillac-Cotes de BordeauxWinemaker Notes Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot Professional Ratings 93Wine Enthusiast Coming from this vastly improved estate, this wine offers rich tannins, concentration, power and density. Blackberry flavors add a more immediately approachable side to this wine that should be ready to drink from 2024. 92James Suckling A medium bodied and elegant Pauillac with fine, mixed currant aromas, polished tannins and a lively finish. Drink or

You can feel the liquorice and dark chocolate edges to the black fruit which give the overall frame texture and depth and it has freshness throughout

with aromas of red fruits

craftsmanship

The acidity is elegantly integrated

Ramsay (named after Kent’s wife Celia’s maiden name) is best known for its high quality

The 2022 is equal parts Grenache and Syrah that was destemmed and brought up all in tank

glass in hand

I missed this wine in my recent 2016 Bordeaux report

finely tannic

as the regular crew of a dozen in the vineyard was augmented until 50 workers were removing affected berries

The cherry flavour dominates the mouth

Elaboration: Temperature controlled fermentation at between 22ºC and 25ºC in stainless steel tanks