1999 Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse
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Tasting notes
Light, though youthful, colour. Something moss-like about the nose. Very full palate impact, with still-rasping tannins. Very, very chunky, but confident. Dry finish. (JR)
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Aromas of red currants, dried herbs, tobacco, and wood emerge from this medium-bodied 1999. Plum, currant, and cherry fruit, soft acidity, and light tannin suggest consumption is warranted over the next 6-7 years.
Bright ruby-red. Black cherry, licorice and currant leaf on the inky nose. Juicy and on the lean side, with somewhat green, unyielding flavors. Lacks real pliancy and ripeness. Finishes with hard-edged but not overly tough tannins.
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.