“Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, this magnificent 2018 boasts a deep color with ruby highlights. The nose, wide open, reveals notes of black and red fruit accompanied by subtle oak. Enveloped in crisp fruitiness, the palate is very long, full-bodied, rich, and warm, supported by silky tannins and underscored by a pleasant freshness. A very accomplished balance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022)
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Eye
A beautiful, deep, dark color with ruby highlights
Nose
A complex bouquet of red and black fruit aromas, with hints of spicy and woody notes
Palate
Rich, fruity, and full-bodied, with a long finish and silky tannins
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a rib of beef, poultry, game, or hard cheese...
Decanter
Wine rated 90/100
Rated Winery Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the wine:
Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, this magnificent 2018 boasts a deep color with ruby highlights. The nose, wide open, reveals notes of black and red fruits accompanied by subtle oak. Enveloped in crisp fruitiness, the palate is very long, full-bodied, rich, and warm, supported by silky tannins and underscored by a pleasant freshness. A beautifully balanced wine.
About the estate:
Whether it’s Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white, or rosé, Éric Duffau masterfully crafts wines from the region’s AOCs. In 1979, he took over the family estate located in the Entre-deux-Mers region, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is situated primarily on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at peak ripeness, carefully vinified, and aged with restraint produce impeccable wines at an excellent price point across all three red, white, and rosé categories. The clay soils over limestone bedrock, located primarily in Génissac and Moulon, impart all their flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the fruit’s natural character.