Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac 2022

This Fifth Growth Pauillac emerges from deep gravel soils with hand-harvested precision. The 2022 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot is stainless steel fermented and aged 18 months, revealing sweet plums and cherries mingled with licorice, spices, tobacco, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and impressive mid-palate depth, it promises to develop beautifully from 2028 onward.