Bordeaux is synonymous with greatness—and rules. They govern everything from which varieties can be planted and where to when grapes can be picked. Bordeaux’s young winemakers, however, are bending those rules to create more complex flavors in the glass. Millennial sisters Sophie and Carole Dulon age some of this wine in—gasp!—American oak barrels, resulting in a bolder-flavored red. It also promises utter excitement if one day the Dulons break Bordeaux’s rules entirely.

The property, now run by Michel Dulon, has 80 hectares of Bordeaux and is in the best part of the Entre-Deux-Mers. Strong thanks to the know-how of 9 generations, the wines are of high quality with modern techniques and traditional farming. The vineyard produces approximately 4,500 hectoliters per year breaks down to half of red grapes with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot and 80% white varieties Semillon, 10% Sauvignon and 10% Muscadelle.

Château Grand Jean Bordeaux Supérieur Red epitomizes the region’s classic balance of fruit flavors and soft tannins—but with a smoother, more modern feel and spice notes from the wine’s oak aging.

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