Antoine Dürrbach - Vin de France - Sélection Antoine Dürrbach - Red - 2023

Wine:

With aromas of graphite and gentle smokiness, the 2023 Red Vin de France “Sélection Antoine Dürrbach” is a delight—elegantly made with minimal oak influence. On the palate, it’s dense, smooth, and vibrant, with peppery notes and a refreshing lift that keeps everything in balance. This is a harmonious, finely judged wine with outstanding value. Perfect alongside slow-cooked beef, grilled or braised red meats—and built to age for five years or more. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-picked grapes. Traditional vinification. Partial ageing in barrels for one year.

Color:

Intense, brilliant red with carmine/violet reflections.

Nose:

Delicately smoky and bacon-flavoured aromas with notes of graphite.

Palate:

A deep, concentrated wine with exceptional tannic structure and a refined peppery note on the finish.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef and carrot stew, duck breast cooked on a brazier, beef and prune tagine.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Antoine Dürrbach has quickly proven the full extent of his talent through wines of grace and depth, crafted with remarkable precision.

Trained by some of the very best—having worked with Jean-Louis Chave and Laurent Vaillé of La Grange des Pères—he is committed to shaping characterful wines with a distinctly southern accent, all while maintaining a unique approach that consistently delivers impressive freshness.