Dec 18: A premier duty free wine shop has been soft launched at the Departure Terminal 2- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport christened as Gran Cru Club, currently with a premium collection of over 120 Bordeaux varieties, with plans to expand further by the end of December, according to The Moodie Davitt Report. Subhash Arora reports
Ospree Duty Free has soft launched an exclusive wine library, Gran Cru Club, at its departure duty free store at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. It is currently showcasing an excellent selection of Grand Cru wines from Bordeaux , marking a first-of-its-kind exclusive offering by Ospree in India. Highlights of the collection include vintages such as Opus One 2018, Chateau Pichon Baron 2014, Château Lynch Bages 2014, Montrose 2013, according to a Report by The Moodie Davitt Report.
In the coming months, Ospree plans to add more than 150 wine labels, bringing the best premium wine collection to India.
The price range of the wines offered starts at Rs.20,000 and extends up to Rs,49,000, catering to diverse tastes and preferences. As the festive season approaches, this launch strategically aligns with the gifting needs of travelers heading in and out of India.
Gaurav Singh, the new CEOof Ospree Duty Free says, “Wine is an integral part of any celebrations, especially during the festive season. We aim to offer our customers an unparalleled shopping experience. We are committed to growing this concept further and plan to extend the Gran Cru Club concept also to Arrivals by this month end.”
As the festive season progresses, Ospree Duty Free continues to build on its promise of offering Ospree Duty Free I in wine and liquor, currently presenting exclusive installations from three whisky brands—Singleton, Indri, and Dewar’s .The setups will be available until December.
Ospree Duty Free is a joint Venture with Adani Airports-of Adani group, to tap into the premium niche of curated wine collections and enhancing the travel retail experience. This is in line with the premiumisation of wine drinking culture seen in India currently. In the coming months, Ospree plans to add more than 150 brands, bringing the best premium wine collection to India.
Ospree has 17 stores at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, including four core duty-free stores, one Indian gourmet store and 12 speciality stores with an aggregate retail area of over 6,600 square meters, , a leading international information source on India’s travel retail and airport non-aeronautical revenue sectors.