Château Grand-Puy Ducasse

Producer description of "Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse"

The vineyard is located in the commune of Pauillac in the appellation of the same name in the Médoc (Bordeaux). In the 17th century, a large estate belonged to Artigues Arnaud. His grandson Pierre Ducasse, one of the largest landowners in Pauillac at the time, acquired part of the estate in the 18th century and expanded it. The estate was given the name "Ducasse-Grand-Puy-Artigues-Arnaud". The part of the name Grand-Puy (Great Mountain) refers to a district in Pauillac. It then came into the possession of the Mestrezat company, later Cordier Mestrezat, and was sold to Banque Crédit-Agricole in 2004. In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate was awarded fifth place under its old name (Cinquième Grand Cru Classé).

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse - Gebäude

The estate covers 50 hectares of land and is divided into three parts. The northern part borders on Château Mouton-Rothschild and Château Lafite-Rothschild, a part lies in the Grand-Puy district and the southern part extends over the Saint-Lambert plateau. The château and cellars are located on the banks of the Garonne in Pauillac. The vineyards cover 38 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). The long-lasting red wine is matured for 18 to 24 months in barriques that are up to 40% new. The second wines are called "Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse" and (as a tribute to the historic landowner) "Château Artigues-Arnaud".

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