Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac 2018
AppellationPauillac (AOC), 5ème Cru Classé
CountryFrance
Colourred
Alcohol14.5%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2025–2038
This 2018 Grand‑Puy‑Ducasse is a commanding yet finely structured Pauillac, with layers of dense blackcurrant and stewed plum woven through cedar‑tinged oak and savory graphite notes. The palate is muscular and focused, delivering energetic dark fruit framed by elegant tannins beneath a long, silken finish.
Tasting
- Aroma
- blackcurrant, cedar, pencil lead
- Palate
- dark plum, graphite, savory herbs
- Finish
- long, mineral‑tinged
Pairs with
- rack of lamb with herb jus
- prime rib roast
- char‑grilled beef ribeye
- aged hard cheese