Château La Brande - Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2019
92/100
Terre de Vins
92/100
Vert de Vin
91/100
RVF
90/100
Robert Parker
90/100
James Suckling
90/100
Yves Beck
1*Étoile
Hachette
"Château Mangot's 'little brother' stands out for its explosive fruitiness!"
“This wine displays a certain frankness, opening with explosive, straightforward, and crisp fruit. The palate is very savory, with a lovely texture of tannins marked by a charming rusticity. It’s a wine that stands on its own two feet, reflecting its origins—juicy, full-bodied, and refreshing, with beautiful bitter notes on the finish. ” (Terre de Vins 2022) — Produced by the Todeschini brothers, this is a winery to watch in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC!
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Eye
Carmine red color, bright disc
Nose
Intense and deep, with explosive fruit notes, notably blackcurrant, violet, and blackberry, as well as licorice and olive
Palate
Juicy and tart, with aromas of raspberry and blueberry accompanied by well-defined tannins that provide good length. Pleasant bitter notes lead to a mouth-watering finish with hints of pepper and toast.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2023
Drink before
2028+
Production
40,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with pork tenderloin, beef bourguignon, or flank steak with shallots...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
This intense red, with lovely fruity notes, offers good body, presence, and complexity. It’s a lovely, fruit-forward wine—very fresh, well-crafted, and with good length—that’s a pleasure to enjoy with meat in a sauce or roast. 2023–2028
About the estate:
The vineyards, founded in 1951 by Jean Petit, comprise 37 hectares in a single block of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, on a terroir rich in asterias limestone (Mangot, an historic cru first mentioned in 1510), and 16 hectares in Castillon (La Brande), managed since 1989 by Jean-Guy and Anne-Marie Todeschini, who were joined in 2008 by their sons Karl and Yann. The vineyard has been certified organic since the 2020 vintage and is currently in the process of converting to biodynamic farming.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
With notes of cherry, blackberry, and licorice, the 2019 La Brande is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with lively acidity, fine tannins, abundant cherry aromas, and a long, fresh, and penetrating finish. This wine is already very enjoyable. 2025–2030
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Cité
About the wine:
Among the best Right Bank wines under 25 euros: Reservedat first, this 2019 fully reveals itself after a few minutes in the glass. A beautiful wine—full-bodied, lively, and carried by a refined, mouth-watering tannic finish. Best served at a winter dinner party.
About the estate:
This is the historic estate of the Todeschini family, who also own Château Mangot, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé located a few kilometers away. The brotherly duo of Karl and Yann is helping to drive the current momentum for the Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation—this enchanting vineyard of intertwined hills and plateaus, characterized by varied exposures and dotted with bodies of water and groves. The 16 hectares cultivated using biodynamic methods produce concentrated wines, structured by firm tannins but above all by the mouth-watering quality so characteristic of the region’s clay-limestone soils. Bravo, Castillon! Bravo, the Todeschinis!
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Aroma of red berries, dried herbs, forest floor, and a spice rack. Hints of olives as well. Medium-bodied with lively tannins. Round and creamy with a savory finish. Ready to drink or worth cellaring.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
This wine displays a certain boldness, opening with explosive, straightforward, and crisp fruit. On the palate, it’s very savory, with a lovely texture of tannins marked by a pleasant rustic quality. It’s a wine that stands on its own, clearly expressing its terroir—juicy, full-bodied, and refreshing, with a beautiful bitter note on the finish.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
A fresh, fruity bouquet with good intensity, featuring notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, followed by chalky undertones. A delicious, juicy attack. A pleasant freshness on the palate makes the wine inviting and crisp. It is elegant, well-balanced, and can be enjoyed while still young. A flavorful and refreshing wine. 2023–2033
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity and elegant, offering a lovely freshness, a nice texture, and a certain depth. It features notes of vibrant wild blackcurrant, juicy blackberry, and, more subtly, violet, combined with hints of bright red berries, crushed Bigarreau cherry, licorice, a subtle hint of coffee, and a delicate, almost mandarin-like zest. On the palate, it is fruity, balanced, and elegant, with a lovely tart structure, smoothness, savory depth, and good definition. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy, tart blackcurrant, vibrant raspberry, and, to a lesser extent, vibrant blueberry, combined with hints of small black berries, blueberries, and fresh violet, as well as a subtle hint of licorice, anise, spices, and very subtle notes of iris, pepper, and toasted flavors. The tannins are precise and well-integrated. Good length. A well-rounded wine that offers lovely, generous fruit!