Le Puit de Laurie '24

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.