Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac 2022 SF Chronicle which was enough to fill

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The nose bursts with red berries

buttery oakiness with classic

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A magnum of Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Mesnil

Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac 2022 SF Chronicle which was enough to fillGrand Puy Ducasse is a Fifth Growth Pauillac with a quirk: unlike almost every other classified estate, its chateau doesn't sit among its vines. It stands right on the quay in the town of Pauillac, looking out over the Gironde, while its vineyards are scattered in three plots across the commune, some rubbing shoulders with Mouton and Lafite. That patchwork of gravel and clay gives a classic, structured Pauillac led by Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2022 is