Established 1987 · Bordeaux, France
Where Time
Becomes Wine
An exclusive collection of estate-grown wines, crafted with four decades of patience and an unwavering commitment to terroir.
Our Philosophy
We believe that exceptional wine cannot be rushed. Each bottle in our collection represents a minimum of 36 months in French oak and a lifetime of accumulated knowledge passed between three generations of vignerons.
Our 42-hectare estate sits on limestone and clay soils in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, where Merlot and Cabernet Franc thrive in the continental microclimate. We practice biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvest every cluster, and vinify in small batches to preserve the singular character of each vintage.
The Collection
Grand Cru
Cuvee Noire 2018
Merlot & Cabernet Franc
Dark cherry, truffle, graphite, and a whisper of violets. Silky tannins with extraordinary length. Decant 2 hours before serving.
$285Reserve
Blanc de Lune 2021
Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
White peach, acacia blossom, and crushed limestone minerality. Fermented in new Allier oak with weekly batonnage for 9 months.
$145Estate
Rose d'Aurore 2022
Cabernet Franc
Pale salmon with aromas of wild strawberry, blood orange, and Provencal herbs. Direct press for delicacy. Best served at cellar temperature.
$95Tasting Notes
2018 Cuvee Noire
“A monumental wine that transcends its appellation. The 2018 growing season gifted concentrated fruit, and the winemaking team had the wisdom to step back and let the vineyard speak. This will evolve beautifully for the next 25 years.”
— Robert Marchetti, The Wine Quarterly
2021 Blanc de Lune
“Remarkably complex for a white Bordeaux of this caliber. The oak integration is seamless, adding texture without masking the purity of fruit. A wine that challenges the notion that Bordeaux is only about reds.”
— Claire Fontaine, Decanter
2022 Rose d'Aurore
“Serious rose that demands attention. The direct-press technique yields a wine of uncommon elegance, with a finish that lingers like a summer sunset over the Dordogne. Outstanding value at this price point.”
— James Harrington, Wine Enthusiast
The Cellar Circle
An Invitation to Join Our Private Membership
Cellar Circle members receive exclusive allocations of our most limited productions, invitations to private tastings at the estate, early access to new vintages, and a dedicated sommelier concierge for cellar management and pairing consultations. Membership is limited to 500 households worldwide.
Annual membership begins at $2,400. Allocation guaranteed.
Our Vineyard
Three Generations of Patience
Founded in 1987 by Henri Duval, Éclat began as a modest 8-hectare plot on a south-facing slope overlooking the Dordogne valley. Henri's daughter, Marguerite, expanded the estate through the 1990s, converting to organic viticulture and introducing biodynamic practices that transformed the soil.
Today, her son Thierry oversees all winemaking. He combines his grandfather's intuition with modern precision — monitoring fermentation temperatures to the tenth of a degree while still deciding harvest dates by tasting the grapes at dawn, just as Henri taught him.