CHATEAU
GRAND-PUY DUCASSE
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
PAULLIAC
Pied de vigne: MERLOT
1982 - 2024
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Identification number:
EXCEPGPD-1982 2024 61 001
THE HISTORY
THIS VINE COMES FROM ONE OF
CHATEAU GRAND-PUY DUCASSE PLOTS SETTLED IN ONE OF THE MOST REKNOWN REGION : PAUILLAC.
Château Grand-Puy Ducasse's story began when Arnaud Ducasse bought a “modest“ house on the banks of the river in Pauillac in 1675. Little did he know that it would become a large estate taht would remain in his family for almost three centuries ...
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Pierre Ducasse, a lawyer with a passion for wine, considerably extended the land over three parishes - Pauillac, Saint-Lambert and Saint Sauveur - and three seigneuries: Lafite, Latour and Beychevelle.
In 1820, his son built the Château’s winery facing the Gironde estuary.
At the time, this was a daring decision: Grand-Puy Ducasse would be the only Château in the area to vinify its grapes for 200 years.
In 1855, the property was included in the prestigious classification of great growths; with 40 hectares of vines spread over
11 different types of soil, its vineyard can be considered as the most representative of the diversity of Pauillac’s terroirs.
Since the 1990s, major investments have been made in restructuring the vineyard.
In 2004, CA Grands Crus, a subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole Group, has embarked on an ambitious optimization plan.
The subsequent construction of a new vat room and barrel storage facilities completed the “Renaissance” plan.
The guiding principle of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse and its teams lead by Anne Le Naour and Benjamin Cassoulet is to push rigorous standards even further.
THE PLOT
The surface of the vineyard in production
is 40 hectares and the grape varieties are
XX% Cabernet Sauvignon, YY% Merlot and
ZZ% Cabernet Franc.
The average age of the vines is YY years.
Plot N° 61
Plot's name : La Gravette
Localization : Le Nougaret (Pauillac)
Planting : 1982 - Uprooting : 2024
MERLOT :
Belonging to the Carmenets family, it takes its name from the “merle” (or merlau) designating small birds which love the grapes of this red grape variety.
Merlot produces round and powerful wines, rich in alcohol and color, with relatively low acidity.
We recognize Merlot by its deep red color coming from its red-skinned grapes and which then evolves towards a ruby color.
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It provides aromas of red fruits, violets, blackberries and even prunes. As it ripens, we detect aromas of undergrowth and floral notes.
The best wines made from Merlot reveal varied flavors, spicy aromas, notes of vanilla and
cedar when aged in oak barrels
The great vintages produced by your vine stock
1982 - 2010 - 2015 - 2016 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020
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CHANGER
YOUR ARTWORK
Your unique Merlot vine stock rests on a beautifully designed base selected by the management of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse for its elegance and simplicity. It anchors the vine with its imposing stability so that the arms of this vine, whose branches have borne so many fantastic vintages, can better fly away.
PRODUCTION
This artwork has been made in the purest tradition of leather craftsmanship by Maison De Grimm, multi awarded for its know-how of excellence which today shines around the world.
CHANGER
CHANGER
Bordeaux, June 15th 2024
For Exception.design
Editor
Guillaume Serre
For Château
Grand-Puy Ducasse
Anne Le Naour
For De Grimm
Leather Artist
Olivier Massip
Here, your passion for wine meets an exquisite artwork, uniquely designed
by great creative minds and beautifully crafted by talented craftmen. This web page is yours. It attests to the origin of your vine and the work that has been done to make it the most beautiful and unique masterpiece.
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