Bruno Duchêne, yet another kid from the northern France who headed south for the sunshine of Roussillon. Settling here in 2002 in a middle of a vineyard of vines that were clearly exceptional, but also impossible to work – at least with tractor. A vigneron in the right place at the right time, the vines he acquired were lovely terraced parcels, unsuitable for mechanised farming due to their vertiginous slopes. On his eponymous 4-ha estate, Bruno is particularly fond of his Grenache Noir grapes, cultivated on slate soils. Whatever playfulness and whimsy Bruno has in him he puts into his colourful labels, but the rest of the time he’s a serious character. Like a man in a prison chain gang, he works his parcels tirelessly with a hoe and a horse. Bruno tends to his vines as naturally as possible, which is to be expected, he’s a graduate of the school of Burgundy’s organic icon Fred Cossard, and counts Alain Castex among his respectable neighbours. The cuvées of Bruno are ultra confidential, fewer than 10000 bottles a year, primarily classified under the Collioure appellation. We salute this impassioned vigneron for his smile and kindness, and his wines so refined and full of freshness.
Only available in a Magnum, this is a very rare bottle indeed. A profound wine, smooth, round and fruity. A palate that’s out of this world, with extraordinary texture, silky tannins and a saline finish.
A natural, dry wine, distinguished by its freshness and balance, with notes of spice, a luscious palate, and elegant tannins.
A natural, dry wine, distinguished by its freshness and balance, with notes of melon and nectarine. Palate: this is powerful juice, with lovely balance.... An impressive feat, given the difficulty of vinifying this grape on its own.
An orange wine, almost red, rich and concentrated with notes of orange and exotic fruits... Palate: dense, with beautiful freshness and length. A rare wine.
An irresistible wine, fruit driven and redolent of flowers and mahaleb (this fragrant spice obtained from cherry kernels). Palate: balance, freshness, a delicacy... A lingering finish.
An ultra rare Banyuls (less than 200 bottles made) – this is fruity, rich and powerful. With notes of dried oranges. Balance and freshness – in other words, pure Duchêne!
A sweet passerillé wine. Bruno named the wine after his son, Tomeu, and it has enough sweetness to compete with children’s fruit juice! Palate: a rich, sweet wine with considerable freshness.
A natural, fruity wine, distinguished by its freshness, balance, and notes of spice. A luscious palate already, it would nonetheless be wise to wait until 2021 before drinking.
An ultra rare Banyuls (less than 200 bottles made) – this is fruity, rich and powerful. With notes of dried oranges. Balance and freshness – in other words, pure Duchêne!
Exuberant aromas of red fruits... Palate: refreshing, beautiful structure, slight tanins, but the balance is still fragile since its bottling, it would be wise to wait until 2021 to uncork this one.
A natural, dry wine, distinguished by its freshness and balance, with notes of spice, a luscious palate, and elegant tannins.
A natural, dry wine, distinguished by its freshness and balance, with notes of spice, a luscious palate, and elegant tannins.
A sweet passerillé wine. Bruno named the wine after his son, Tomeu, and it has enough sweetness to compete with children’s fruit juice! Palate: a rich, sweet wine with considerable freshness.
A nose of white flowers and citrus fruits... The blending of these three grape varieties (which few would have imagined together) is 200% successful! We find the freshness of Xarel·lo, the aromatics of Vermentino and the roundness of Chardonnay. A bottle that offers a lot of pleasure, and beautiful length.
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