Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac 5. Cru Classe 2020 i trækasse

James Suckling

A transparent and clear young Pauillac with blackcurrant, mushroom, chocolate, and wet earth. Full-bodied, layered and flavorful with fine, velvety tannins. Plenty of graphite and blue fruit at the end.

Vert de Vin Magazine

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is deep, concentrated, complex and gourmand. It has a rich, generous and ripe fruitiness: we find notes of fresh morello cherry, morello cherry jam, crushed blackcurrant, crème de cassis, crushed raspberry, fresh wood, blueberry jam, as well as a touch of balsamic, peppermint, blackcurrant bud and the subtle, integrated oaky notes (toasted hazelnut, toasted oak, cumin, clove, licorice, crushed vanilla pod and mild coffee). We also find a fine floral bouquet in the background (violet, rose petals, cornflower). The palate is elegant, silky, and at the same time – powerful and firm. The tannin texture is fine, a bit dry on the attack. The flavors are ample, refined and fresh: we find a combination of ripe fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry, crushed raspberry, wild strawberry, red cherry jam, wild blackberry), the gourmandise of chocolate cherry, a refined spiciness (vanilla, cloves, licorice, black pepper, ground nutmeg) and a fine floral bouquet (violet, dried rose, cornflower). The acidity is lively, but supple. The finish is long, sapid and gourmand. A powerful and generous wine, but with great finesse.

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse is a brilliant, powerful, age-worthy Pauillac that will reward bottle age. Blackcurrants, tobacco, cedar pencil, and chocolate are just some of its nuances, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a dense, mouth-filling texture, plenty of ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It's not the most elegant Pauillac out there, but it has quintessential aromatics, structure, and density, and is beautifully done, as well as incredibly satisfying. It will probably take a decade of bottle age to hit maturity, and it should have 30-40 years of overall longevity. Tasted three times.

Markus del Monego MW

An opulent yet elegant wine with freshness and excellent length.

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Wine Spectator

Flows wonderfully from the start, with an already accessible feel to the mix of cassis and dark blackberry notes inlaid with singed alder, warm paving stone, tobacco leaf and graphite accents that then carry the finish. In the end, there's no rush at all here. A pretty gorgeous Pauillac. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2038. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 10,733 cases made, 338 cases imported.

Antonio Galloni

The 2020 Grand Puy Ducasse is elegant, polished and sophisticated, just as it was en primeur. Dark cherry, mocha, licorice and crushed rose petals are some of the many notes that open up. Medium in body, with terrific energy and tons of class, Grand Puy Ducasse is very pretty and especially refined in 2020.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

One of the best vintages of Grand Puy Ducasse ever produced is packed with multiple-layers of ripe, fresh, creamy, salt-infused, blackberries, currants, spearmint, cigar box, cedar and lead pencil. There is volume, balance, freshness, length and a fruit-filled finish that holds your focus. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 2-3 decades.

Wine Enthusiast

This wine is seriously structured, contrasting the dry core with juicy, fresh and fruity black currant flavors. The elements are all in place and open to view, promising a wine of longevity with balanced freshness and richness.

Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines

Lovely and meaty aftertaste. A well-made, characterful and stylish Pauillac.