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Château Brillette 2011 - Cru Bourgeois

Château Brillette 2011 - Cru Bourgeois

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3.6/5 (7 customers)

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89/100

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"A warm nose of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, punctuated with sweet spices, evokes rich emotions. The frank palate generously embraces a spicy fruitiness where majestic tannins make their presence felt." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Château Brillette

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2011

Designation

Moulis-en-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

54% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit verdot

Terroirs

brown sandy-gravelly soils, subsoil of marl and clay

Viticulture

integrated pest management

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Traditional and smooth. Fermentation for 3 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.

Livestock farming

12 months in French oak barrels (30% new barrels)

Eye

beautiful garnet dress

Nose

scents of blueberries and blackberries

Mouth

Supple with very fine tannins. Harmonious and elegant finish.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with lamb, small game birds, mature cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About wine:

This fruity, spicy wine is wonderfully balanced and will be the perfect accompaniment to your grilled beef dishes!

About the estate:

This vast estate was acquired in 1975 by the Berthault-Flageul family. Of the hundred hectares, around forty are planted with vines, divided between Merlot and Cabernet varieties.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Owned by the Fageul family since 1976, this vast estate covers 110 hectares, 40 of which are dedicated to vineyards planted on gravelly hillsides overlooking the Tiquetorte, a stream separating Moulis and Avensan.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good)

About wine:

A warm nose of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, punctuated with sweet spices, evokes rich emotions. The frank palate generously embraces a spicy fruitiness where majestic tannins make their presence felt.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

 

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Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2014 guide) 89/100

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