Le Puit de Laurie '24

Le Puit de Laurie '24Banyuls as It Should Be. From Roussillon's Most Exciting Natural Producer. Bruno Duchne is one of the most compelling voices in the natural wine world a former sommelier who left Paris for the dramatic schist terraces of Banyuls sur Mer, where he farms old vine Grenache on some of the most vertiginous and unforgiving terrain in France. His wines are precise, soulful, and deeply rooted in place. Le Puit de Laurie is his Banyuls a fortified sweet wine

Banyuls as It Should Be. From Roussillon's Most Exciting Natural Producer.

Bruno Duchêne is one of the most compelling voices in the natural wine world — a former sommelier who left Paris for the dramatic schist terraces of Banyuls-sur-Mer, where he farms old-vine Grenache on some of the most vertiginous and unforgiving terrain in France. His wines are precise, soulful, and deeply rooted in place.

Le Puit de Laurie is his Banyuls — a fortified sweet wine made from Grenache grown on the ancient black schist soils that tumble down toward the Mediterranean. This is not a heavy, cloying dessert wine. In Duchêne's hands, Banyuls is something altogether more alive: rich and sweet, yes, but with a saline, mineral tension and a freshness that keeps you reaching for another sip.

Tasting Notes

• 🍒 Fruit: Ripe cherry, dried fig, and dark plum — concentrated and generous
• 🍫 Depth: Dark chocolate, coffee, and a whisper of garrigue
• 🪨 Terroir: A saline, schist-driven minerality that lifts and focuses the sweetness
• ✨ Finish: Long, warm, and beautifully balanced

Details

• Producer: Bruno Duchêne
• Appellation: Banyuls AOC
• Region: Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France
• Vintage: 2024
• Grape: Grenache
• Style: Fortified sweet wine, natural
• Format: 750ml

The classic pairing is dark chocolate — one of the great matches in gastronomy. Also exceptional with aged hard cheeses, blue cheese, foie gras, or simply on its own after a long meal. Serve slightly chilled.