Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse 2005

Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classe 2005 The nose features sweet black fruit, earthiness and wet stones. In the mouth there is an appropriate amount of acidity, a little on the tart side with ripe tannins and a moderate level of concentration. The style is fresh with an Old World sense of acidity making it quite food-friendly. While accessible now it would be nice to see this evolve over 6-9 years. The grapes are planted to about 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The wine is aged in French oak for 18 months, with 30% – 40% of the barrels being new. The estate is ranked as a 5th growth in the old classification. Mis au chateau a Pauillac in the Gironde 13% $39.99 at Bottle Barn