750ml RED Pauillac, Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse 2013

French Wine Description

92 pts Neil Martin : The 2013 Grand-Puy-Ducasse is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, matured in around 40% new oak, bottled in June 2015. It has a lighter bouquet than its peers, but is clean and pure and shows none of the greenness that afflicted older vintages of this estate. It has a floral tincture—hints of rose petal and peony complementing the redcurrant and blackcurrant fruit. Maybe I would just prefer a little more presence at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, quite structured with well-judged acidity, a nice spicy vein toward the finish of this composed and quite graceful Pauillac.

French Wine Facts

• Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
• Region: Bordeaux
• Producer: Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse
• Body Attribute: Full-Bodied
• Volume: 750ml
• ABV: 13.5%