{"product_id":"prelude-grand-puy-ducasse-chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-pauillac-aop-2012","title":"Prélude Grand Puy Ducasse Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOP 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond wine of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, Pauillac 2012. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon from gravel soils typical of the appellation. Aged for 16 to 18 months in barriques. The wine is marked by notes of sweet spices, licorice, and ripe red fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn what terroir is Prélude Grand Puy Ducasse Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOP 2012 produced?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical Pauillac gravel soils, with silty-gravelly soils for the Cabernet Sauvignon and more clay-gravel soils for the Merlot. The vineyard covers 40 hectares, with a planting density of 10,000 vines\/ha and an average age of 34 years. Management is plot-specific, using certified integrated pest management, while respecting environmental balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow is Prélude Grand Puy Ducasse Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOP 2012 vinified and aged?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter manual harvesting and sorting in the vineyard, the grapes are destemmed and placed in vats, with classic vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After blending, aging continues for 16 to 18 months in barriques, with 10 to 15% new oak each year. The 2012 vintage blend combines 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a production of 70,000 bottles and a yield of 42 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the tasting profile of Prélude Grand Puy Ducasse Château Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOP 2012?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet spices, cardamom, nutmeg, and a hint of licorice unfold on the first sniff, revealing a delicate wine with light oak after swirling. On the palate, the licorice side pairs with a flavor structure composed of ripe red fruits. This vintage received the silver medal at the Concours des Grands Vins de France in Mâcon in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Grand Puy Ducasse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65205644329337,"sku":"21000112","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/5674\/7385\/files\/21000112-chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-prelude-a-pauillac-aoc.jpg?v=1794433605","url":"https:\/\/www.directcave.fr\/en\/products\/prelude-grand-puy-ducasse-chateau-grand-puy-ducasse-pauillac-aop-2012","provider":"DirectCave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}