List of products by brand MOON HARBOUR

Based in Bordeaux (Gironde) since 2014, Moon Harbour is not a wine estate but a whisky distillery with a genuinely singular address: a Second World War bunker on the Boulevard Alfred Daney. Founded by Yves Medina and Jean-Philippe Ballanger, the distillery produces whisky that is wholly Bordelais in character, from raw material to bottling. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected Moon Harbour for the coherence of its project and the consistent quality of its blends, which reflect a rigorous artisan approach rarely found in French whisky. A Bordeaux address quite unlike any other, and one we are delighted to introduce to you.

Moon Harbour is a whisky distillery founded in 2014 in Bordeaux, operating from a Second World War bunker in the heart of the city. Driven by Yves Medina and Jean-Philippe Ballanger, it asserts a resolutely Bordelais identity — a world apart from the region's celebrated vineyards, yet rooted in the same exacting spirit.

A distillery born in the depths of Bordeaux

The Moon Harbour project took shape in a location steeped in history: a former wartime bunker at 492 boulevard Alfred Daney, in the Bacalan district of Bordeaux. This repurposed industrial space, far removed from the rolling châteaux of the Médoc or Saint-Émilion, provides the distillery with a setting that is as unconventional as the spirit it produces. The choice of Bordeaux as a home for whisky-making was not arbitrary: the city's deep culture of ageing, blending, and barrel craft — honed over centuries of wine trade — informs every stage of Moon Harbour's production. Yves Medina and Jean-Philippe Ballanger, who established the SARL Moon Harbour in 2014, brought to the project a determination to make whisky that could only come from this city, drawing on local expertise and the Gironde's broader culture of fine drink.

An entirely Bordelais spirit

What distinguishes Moon Harbour from many French whisky producers is its commitment to a fully local identity. The distillery sources its raw materials with the same attention to provenance that a Bordeaux négociant might bring to selecting grapes, and the influence of the region's barrel culture is felt throughout the élevage. The use of casks with Bordeaux connections — whether ex-wine barrels or cooperage sourced from the region — lends the whiskies a character that speaks clearly of their origins. This is not whisky that happens to be made in Bordeaux; it is whisky shaped, at every turn, by the city and its traditions.

Craft and consistency

Moon Harbour operates on an artisan scale, with a focus on quality and consistency rather than volume. The distillery's approach to blending reflects a careful, considered sensibility: each release is the result of patient maturation and precise assembly. For a project founded as recently as 2014, the level of craft already evident in the finished spirits is a mark of genuine ambition and technical rigour.

The Moon Harbour range

Moon Harbour produces a focused range of Bordeaux whiskies, each expressing a distinct facet of the distillery's character:

• Moon Harbour Dock 1 — the distillery's signature expression, aged in Bordeaux wine casks, with a profile shaped by the region's barrel heritage
• Moon Harbour Dock 2 — a complementary expression exploring different cask influences, offering greater depth and complexity
• Limited and special releases — occasional bottlings that showcase the distillery's experimental spirit and the range of what Bordeaux whisky can achieve

The range is deliberately concise, reflecting Moon Harbour's preference for depth over breadth and its commitment to releasing spirits only when they are ready.

Why we have selected Moon Harbour

At Halles Quercamps, we have always been drawn to producers who bring genuine conviction to what they make — and Moon Harbour is precisely that kind of project. Founded in 2014 by two partners with a clear vision, the distillery has built its identity around a simple but demanding idea: that Bordeaux has more to offer the world of fine spirits than wine alone. We have selected Moon Harbour for the coherence of that vision, for the consistent quality of its blends, and for the way it brings the culture of Bordeaux — its barrel craft, its patience, its sense of place — to bear on a spirit that is still finding its audience in Britain.

This is a producer for the curious enthusiast: someone who appreciates the craft behind a well-aged spirit and enjoys exploring the breadth of what France's great wine regions can produce beyond the bottle. It pairs beautifully with a well-aged Comté or a dark chocolate with high cocoa content, and makes a thoughtful and distinctive gift for anyone with a serious interest in French artisan production.

Discover all whiskies from Moon Harbour

Browse the full Moon Harbour selection — all available expressions are listed below, ready to add to your cellar or your next gift order.