A Fifth Growth from Pauillac, Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2001 captures the classic power and refinement of the appellation in a beautifully matured vintage. The bouquet reveals ripe blackcurrant, cedar, leather, and tobacco notes. The palate is structured yet supple, with well-integrated tannins and a fresh, lingering finish.

Le Puy Retour des Iles was born from the desire to rediscover the sensations that English merchants of the Middle Ages must have experienced when they tasted the wines brought back from their journey across the oceans, in search of the most sought-after dishes. To do this, the estate carefully chose four barrels of their wine which showed unique potential just waiting to be...

A Wine with great aromatic nervousness thanks to the exceptional quality of the Merlots. Ripe and elegant tannins with a remarkable finish.

The nose is dazzling, permeating the surrounding atmosphere. The attack and mid-palate remain under the influence of the nose, revealing magnificent fruitiness where finesse vies with intensity. The extension is massive, with an enormous structure resulting from a phenolic intensity of index 85 (index 85, ultra-ripe tannins). The harmony with the fruit is sublime. The...