CHATEAU GRAND PUY DUCASSE

This Fifth Growth Grand Cru Classé producer consists of three large plots, totalling 40 hectares, on some of the appellation’s finest terroir. It was pieced together via a combination of purchase and inheritance by lawyer Pierre Ducasse in the 18th Century, with the northern part bordering Mouton, Lafite and Pontet-Canet, the central plot located in Grand-Puy and the southern parcel on the Saint-Lambert plateau.

Grand-Puy Ducasse is a 59-hectare estate, with 40 under vine in a mix of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Since 2004 the estate has been owned by CA Grands Crus, and there has been a decided upswing in quality during their tenure.