2003 Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse
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Concentrated wine that seems to rise above the 2003 imprint. Though the tannins are pretty emphatic and drying. Rather hard work, however opulent the fruit. Very drying tannins. (Average group score: 15.4) (JR)
This property is clearly on the upswing as evidenced by this wine. The open-knit, evolved 2003 is undeniably a sleeper of the vintage and a very good value for a top Pauillac. Deep ruby purple in color with an evolved bouquet of smoked herbs, cedar, creme de cassis, and plums, broad, full-bodied, savory flavors, and beautiful complexity, this wine is rich and long in spite of its forwardness. It will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and drink well for 12-15. A very strong effort.
Very, very dark crimson. Lively, lifted nose – rather atypical for 2003. Very round and ripe and 2003-like at first, and then gentle. Dry, but not excessively dry, finish. Very slightly dry tannins on the finish. Good easy drink. (JR)
About the producer
The 40 hectares of this Pauillac Fifth Growth are spread across three sites, pieced together in the 18th century by Pierre Ducasse. Today owned by France’s Crédit Agricole bank, they have some very fine vineyard land, with their northernmost plot neighbouring Mouton and Lafite.