L’Héritier de Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac (Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2nd wine)

Three large plots in the best parts of Pauillac form the vineyard of this classified growth, an unusual configuration and a direct inheritance from the estate’s founder, Pierre Ducasse, an eminent lawyer. In the 18th century he gave a single name to a fine vineyard holding, which was put together through inheritance and purchases. When he died in 1797, his son, Pierre, inherited a 60-hectare exploitation, named Ducasse-Grand-Puy-Artigues-Arnaud, of which two third were planted with vines. The estate was classified in 1855, under the name of Artigues Arnaud.

L’Héritier de Grand Puy Ducasse is the second wine of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse. A distinguished red wine that embodies the classic elegance of the Pauillac AOC with rich flavors and refined tannins.

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VARIETALS
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Intense garnet color.

NOSE
Very expressive nose with notes of red fruit and crème de cassis.

PALATE
Very rich and complex attack, the tannins are silky. Beautiful balance between fruit and wood, with a touch of vanilla.

AGEING
After blending, the wine ages from 18 to 24 months in oak (40% new wood each year).

PAIRING
Best served with roasted lamb, braised rack of veal, bone-in rib of beef with pan-fried porcini mushrooms and hard cheeses, such as tommes or gouda.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
At its best after 5-10 years from the vintage.

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