Closerie du Pelan Francs-Cotes-de-Bordeaux 2010

Francs-Cotes-de-Bordeaux, France

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Closerie du Pelan Francs-Cotes-de-Bordeaux is a rare and beautiful red wine gem from the superb 2010 vintage in Bordeaux. In 2022, the property was purchased by the Amoreau family, owners of the legendary Château Le Puy for over 400 years. According to the importer, Rosenthal Wine Merchant, “the purchase package of this fixer-upper included an incredible surprise: lurking below the cellar’s main floor was a host of older vintages, stored perfectly since their inception. And we’re not talking about a few bottles of this and that; these are proper stocks—many hundreds of bottles of wines of real character and charm that, symptomatic of Bordeaux’s troubles, simply never found a home—until today. During our most recent visit with the team at Le Puy, we excitedly tasted through a near-unbroken vertical of Pelan vintages, from 2015 back to 1999, and the magnitude of this unexpected bounty revealed itself to us more and more with each passing bottle.”

Closerie du Pelan encompasses 42 total hectares, most of which—besides a small parcel of Sauvignon Blanc—are planted to roughly 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.

“The 2010 Closerie du Pelan opens with an earthy, autumnal perfume—dried currant, tobacco leaf, crushed stone, and forest floor. On the palate, it’s firm yet harmonious, with dark-toned fruit, a mineral spine, and well-resolved tannins that carry through a long, savory finish. Mature and contemplative, this wine captures the grace of time and a place unbothered by fashion.”—Rosenthal Selections

Enjoy Closerie du Pelan Francs-Cotes-de-Bordeaux with roast duck, veal, ratatouille, and cheeses.