The Grand-Puy Ducasse Castle through history
From the 17th century to the present day
The birth ofChâteau Grand-Puy Ducassedates back to the 17th century whenArnaud Ducassebuys Jacques de Ségur's little house. At the time, there were no vines on the land yet, it isPierre Ducassewho would be the instigator. Indeed, until his death in 1797, he devoted himself to acquiring new land and planting vines in the communes of Pauillac, Saint-Lambert, and Saint-Sauveur. His son then succeeded him and notably built the château we know today on the site of the original small house.Château Grand-Puy Ducassewill then be awarded5th Classified Growth of Pauillac in 1855The estate was known at the time as Artigues Arnaud. Indeed, the civil society of the name ofGrand-Puy DucasseIt was not until 1932 that the vineyard was established. Since 2004, it has belonged to the CA Grands Crus subsidiary of Crédit Agricole.Anne Le Naourat its head, in the position of technical director. She is also accompanied by the consulting oenologistHubert Bouärd.
A typical Château of the Pauillac appellation
The excellent terroir of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
The vineyard ofChâteau Grand-Puy Ducasseaccount today40 hectares, planted with 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot. It benefits from an ideal terroir for viticulture, typical of thePauillac appellationThree main plots are indeed distinguished, situated on silico-gravelly Garonne soils. Driven by the desire to maintain the estate at its highest level, worthy of its 5th Growth Classified status, successive owners have not hesitated to invest in continuously modernizing production.
Thus, as early as 1971, there was a strong desire to modernize theChâteau Grand-Puy Ducassebeginning with the expansion and restructuring of the vineyard. In 1980, the winery was renovated, with the installation of new sorting tables. In 1991, the sorting tables were moved into the vineyard to allow for the immediate sorting of harvested grapes. The harvest is indeed done entirely by hand, in strict accordance with Médoc tradition. The grapes are thus sorted several times with the utmost care to retain only the finest berries for the production of great wines.
Unique expertise
The great wines of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
The passing years have in no way altered the quality of the wines produced by theChâteau Grand-Puy DucasseIndeed, since 1855 when he was awarded the title of5th Classified Growth of PauillacQuality is always guaranteed. If you have the opportunity to taste one of the estate's wines, you will find a wine with a structure and elegance worthy of the greatest Pauillacs. Its beautiful aromatic complexity, combined with exceptional aging potential, will charm you instantly.Château Grand-Puy DucasseThe estate also offers a second wine, known as “Prélude.” Made from younger vines, it is more supple than its older sibling. It is also more approachable than the estate's grand cru, yet retains all the elegance and harmony for which it is renowned. Indeed, the same rigor and exacting standards are applied to its production, to the delight of all wine lovers.
