Château Brillette 2011 - Cru Bourgeois

Moulis-en-Médoc|Red wine

3.6/5 (7 customers)

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

“A warm bouquet of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, accented with gentle spices, evokes rich emotions. The straightforward palate offers a generous, spicy fruitiness, with majestic tannins taking center stage.” (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, with a subsoil of marl and clay

Viticulture

using integrated pest management

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Traditional and gentle. Fermented for 3 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

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

Eye

beautiful garnet-colored dress

Nose

aromas of blueberries and blackberries

Palate

Smooth with very delicate tannins. A harmonious and elegant finish

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with lamb, small game birds, aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

This fruity, spicy wine is beautifully balanced and makes the perfect accompaniment to your grilled beef!

About the estate:

This extensive estate was acquired in 1975 by the Berthault-Flageul family. Of the 100 hectares, about 40 are planted with vines, divided between Merlot and Cabernet varieties.

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 a gravelly hilltop overlooking the Tiquetorte, the stream that separates Moulis and Avensan.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

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

About the wine:

A warm bouquet of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, accented with gentle spices, evokes rich emotions. The straightforward palate is generously infused with spicy fruitiness, where majestic tannins take center stage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2014 guide) 89/100

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 7 reviews