2019 Prelude a Grand Puy Ducasse Pauillac

(93 points) This is the second wine of classed growth Grand-Puy Ducasse. With half-and-half Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it obviously has much of the Merlot that did not make the cut for the top wine. That means the wine has smoothness and accessibility and will mature relatively quickly. The wine is full and dense with fine smokiness as well as tannins. *Editors' Choice* (RV)  (9/2022)  Wine Enthusiast