Grand Puy Ducasse - Pauillac 2020

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe9/27/2021

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.

TASTED

92 / 100

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

Generous oak, fruit on the darker side with a classic dense core, rather tannic but well rounded with ample fruit, toasted notes and a fine length.

La Revue du Vin de France

91-92 / 100

the6/7/2021

Doté d’une belle matière, le vin joue sur une extraction un peu plus poussée, ce qui lui apporte du volume, mais durcit les tanins. Le bois le marque aussi à ce stade.

Le Figaro

92-93 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un bouquet de fruits rouges et de tabac, pour un nez amical et franc du collier. Une bouche qui se distingue radicalement du nez, avec de beaux arômes de fruits noirs, et une texture entêtante.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Grand Puy Ducasse is another fabulous wine from a château that has been on an impressive streak over the last few years. Red fruit, graphite, mint, dried herbs and blood orange. The interplay of richness and energy is compelling. Even as a very young barrel sample, the oak is so well integrated. The 2020 is a striking wine loaded with potential. The long, seamless finish is a thing of beauty. Tasted two times. I very much like the energy here.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-96 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

The deep, inky-hued 2020 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse has a seriously impressive, balanced, full-bodied, structured style that's going to reward patience. Pure crème de cassis, black raspberry, graphite, lead pencil, and spring flower notes all define the bouquet, and it has plenty of background oak, a dense, chewy mid-palate, lots of tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need to be forgotten for 7-8 years but will evolve for 30 years or more.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Grand Puy Ducasse is a wonderful effort from this Pauillac that has always threatened to pulls its socks up. The nose is crisp and focused, featuring vivacious black fruit, cedar and light minty aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and very well-judged acidity, taut at first but fanning out in a sophisticated fashion that I have not noticed on a Grand Puy Ducasse before. This might well be the dark horse of Pauillac. Chapeau! Tasted three times with consistent notes.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

Some grilled smoke edges to the aromatics on the first nose. This is extremely tight in its tannins, pretty austere and you need to take a beat to allow this to settle. Cassis and blueberry fruit notes help bring some juice among the tight muscular structure. The oak is a little evident overall, but this is carefully made with promise. Harvest September 15 to October 1.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Dark in color with a nose that quickly displays its cedar, tobacco leaf, thyme, smoke and black currant character, the wine is full-bodied and fleshy with salty tannins and a finish loaded with savory creme de cassis and a touch of chocolate. The wine is rich, supple, long, fresh and delivers a serious depth of flavor and character. This is a top vintage for Grand Puy Ducasse that will age for 3 decades with ease. 92-94

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

The 2020 Grand-Puy-Ducasse reveals a deep purple-black color and notes of crème de cassis, blackberry pie, espresso and black olives, giving way to nuances of cedar chest, graphite and wild sage, with a suggestion of Sichuan pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and just enough freshness, taking a bit of a flavor-dip in the mid-palate, finishing a little short and firm.

Anthocyanes

93-94 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Graphite, fumé, légèrement austère, menthol, fruits noirs bien murs. En bouche, une belle construction d'ensemble, fraicheur mentholée, trame tannique imposante même si le cru montre des signes d'évolution stylistique. Belle bouteille en devenir.

Falstaff

92-94 / 100

the5/10/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Mit einem Hauch von Nougat und Edelholz unterlegte dunkle Kirschenfrucht, feine tabakige Nuancen, zart nach Kardamom. Saftig, süße Frucht, reife Pflaumen, schokoladiger Touch, reife Tannine, bleibt gut haften, mineralisch im Nachhall, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.

My Bettane + Desseauve

89-90 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/7/2021

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2021

Beautiful richness and depth, offering plums, berries and redcurrants with some walnut and hazelnut undertones. It’s full-bodied and layered. Flavorful finish. One of the best ever.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/23/2021

Lots of blackberry and blueberry character with impressive tannins that are polished and very powerful, yet they show focus and polish. Chewy and intense. Well done.