Gran Patrón Burdeos Tequila
Gran Patrón Burdeos Tequila is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL luxury añejo from Patrón — twice distilled, aged one year in used American oak and new French oak, distilled a third time, then finished in vintage Bordeaux wine barrels. Made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco (NOM 1492, Patrón Spirits Mexico, Atotonilco El Alto), it is presented in a hand-polished, hand-numbered crystal decanter with the crystal Patrón bee stopper, in a velvet-lined black-walnut box. Crafted in very limited quantities. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL crystal decanter in a velvet-lined black-walnut presentation box
- Aging: Luxury añejo — 1 year in used American oak + new French oak, third distillation, finished in Bordeaux wine barrels
- Origin: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico — 100% Blue Weber agave; NOM 1492, Patrón Spirits Mexico, Atotonilco El Alto
- Production: Triple distilled in the traditional tahona + roller-mill process family; Bordeaux-barrel finish
- Recognition: Wine Enthusiast 96–100, Top 50 Spirits 2009 (reviewed Dec 2009)
Patrón's Bordeaux-Barrel Masterpiece
"Burdeos" is Spanish for Bordeaux — and the name tells the whole story. Patrón takes its highland agave spirit through two distillations, rests it a full year in American and French oak, distills it a third time for purity, then finishes it in vintage Bordeaux wine barrels for a depth no standard añejo reaches. The official tasting notes read like a wine lover's diary: charred wood, amber honey, roasted pumpkin and coriander over vanilla and raisins. Each Patrón decanter is hand-polished, hand-numbered and sealed with the crystal bee stopper — this is the tequila equivalent of a first-growth bottle, made in very limited quantities.
Tasting Notes
Dark amber in the glass. Charred wood and amber honey lead, with roasted pumpkin, coriander, vanilla and raisins unfolding underneath; retailers note ripe berry, chocolate and coffee from the Bordeaux finish. The palate is velvety and complex, the finish exceptionally long.
How to Enjoy
Neat, at room temperature, in a proper tasting glass — this is a contemplative pour that rewards patience. Not for mixing; a bottle at this level is for marking occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gran Patrón Burdeos an extra añejo?
Patrón classifies it as a luxury añejo: one year in oak plus a Bordeaux-barrel finish (with a third distillation between). It is not labeled as an extra añejo despite the extended wood program.
What does "Burdeos" mean?
Burdeos is Spanish for Bordeaux — a nod to the vintage Bordeaux wine barrels the tequila is finished in.
What makes the Gran Patrón Burdeos bottle special?
Each 750mL crystal decanter is hand-polished and hand-numbered, sealed with the crystal Patrón bee stopper and presented in a velvet-lined black-walnut box with a custom corkscrew.
Where can I buy Gran Patrón Burdeos online?
You can order this limited-quantity decanter online from Patrón listings at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Compare it with other long-rested expressions in our añejo tequila collection.
A Bordeaux-finished luxury añejo in hand-numbered crystal — when the occasion demands the extraordinary, order Gran Patrón Burdeos from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.