Duclot Collection 2021 9 bots.

The Canon, Duclot Collection 2021 is one of the most coveted ways to experience the elite of Bordeaux in a single, impeccably curated case of 9 bottles. Bringing together legendary names such as Château Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Mouton Rothschild, Château d’Yquem and Petrus, this collection is crafted for serious collectors and enthusiasts who value provenance and rarity as much as sheer quality. The 2021 vintage has been highly regarded for its classical balance and finesse, and the exceptional scores from leading critics underscore just how strong this year is at the very top of Bordeaux.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the red wines in this collection (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan and Margaux) typically show deep ruby to garnet hues, with a luminous, refined color rather than sheer opacity—a hallmark of the elegant 2021 style. Château d’Yquem, the included Sauternes, glows a brilliant golden-yellow that will deepen into a rich amber with time. On the nose, you can expect layered aromatics that range from dark berries, cassis, plum and cherry to graphite, cedar, tobacco leaf, violet, and subtle spice—each château expressing its own signature: the floral precision of Cheval Blanc, the graphite and cassis of Lafite and Mouton, the smoky-mineral complexity of Haut-Brion and La Mission, the perfumed finesse of Margaux, and the velvety, plummy depth of Petrus. Château d’Yquem adds its own breathtaking bouquet of apricot, candied citrus, honey, saffron and delicate florals. The palates are structured yet remarkably refined in 2021: fresh acidity, fine-grained tannins and impressive length, with a clear sense of purity rather than opulence. These wines are built to age gracefully, with the top reds comfortably evolving over 20–40 years or more in good cellaring conditions, and Château d’Yquem promising an even longer horizon—several decades of development, where additional layers of complexity will unfold.

Production
The Duclot Collection brings together estates that sit on some of Bordeaux’s most revered terroirs—limestone and clay slopes in Saint-Émilion for Ausone and Cheval Blanc, the blue clay plateau of Pomerol for Petrus, the deep gravel croupes of Pauillac and Margaux for Lafite, Mouton and Château Margaux, and the gravel-clay soils of Pessac-Léognan for Haut-Brion and La Mission. These châteaux employ meticulous vineyard practices: strict pruning, green harvesting when required, and almost exclusively manual picking, often in multiple passes to ensure perfect ripeness bunch by bunch. In the cellar, vinification is highly controlled and tailored to each parcel—small-lot fermentations, temperature control, careful extraction, and extensive selection at every stage. Aging typically takes place in high-quality French oak barriques (with a generous proportion of new oak for the grands vins), allowing the wines to gain texture, aromatic complexity and longevity while preserving the identity of each terroir. Duclot’s role is to assemble and release this original wooden case directly from the châteaux, ensuring impeccable provenance.

Food & Serving
This collection offers remarkable versatility at the table. The grand red wines are natural partners for refined dishes such as roasted or grilled lamb, dry-aged beef, veal, game birds, pigeon, and slow-braised dishes with mushrooms or truffle, as well as aged hard cheeses like Comté or aged Gouda. More structured, Cabernet-driven wines like Lafite, Mouton and Château Margaux shine with roasted meats and dishes featuring rosemary or thyme, while the Merlot- and Cabernet Franc–dominant Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Petrus are sublime with richer, more delicate textures such as veal, duck breast, or truffle risotto. Château d’Yquem is stunning with foie gras, lobster in a lightly sweet glaze, blue cheeses, or classic fruit-based desserts such as tarte Tatin or apricot tart. Serve the red wines around 16–18°C (60–64°F), decanting younger bottles for 1–3 hours to allow them to open fully. For Château d’Yquem, serve slightly chilled at about 10–12°C (50–54°F); decanting 30–60 minutes before serving can help the aromatics blossom, especially as the wine gains age.

Producer
The Duclot Collection is curated and released by Duclot, one of Bordeaux’s most respected historic négociants, founded in 1886. Over the decades, Duclot has become synonymous with impeccable sourcing and long-standing relationships with the region’s greatest châteaux. The Duclot Collection—produced in very limited quantities—was conceived as a way for collectors and connoisseurs worldwide to access an original, guaranteed-provenance selection of Bordeaux’s most iconic names in a single, uniform release. Presented in a specially designed wooden case, each vintage of the Collection has become a benchmark for serious cellars, highlighting not only the stature of estates like Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, Lafite, Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Mouton, d’Yquem and Petrus, but also Duclot’s key role at the apex of the Bordeaux fine-wine market.

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