“A soft, attractive wine, with chocolate, berry and light vanilla aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied. The second wine of Brillette. Best after 2008. W.S.”id 255

“Big and soft, with ripe tannins and lots of pretty fruit. Full-bodied and fruity, with a chocolate and berry aftertaste. Best after 2007.” W.S.id 256

Pretty blackberry, dark chocolate and toasted oak character. Full-bodied, with chewy yet refined tannins and a fruity finish. Long. Best after 2011. (JS) W.S.
Wine Spectator: 90id 36

Pretty blackberry, dark chocolate and toasted oak character. Full-bodied, with chewy yet refined tannins and a fruity finish. Long. Best after 2011. (JS) W.S.

Size: 375 ml.
Wine Spectator: 90 ptsid 350

“Big and soft, with ripe tannins and lots of pretty fruit. Full-bodied and fruity, with a chocolate and berry aftertaste. Best after 2007.– J.S.”

Size: 1500 ml.
Wine Spectator: 88 ptsid 349

“There's some good fruit, with currant and berry character, but this turns a little short and dry. Best after 2009. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,665 cases made. –JS”id 39

Traditional tilling of the soil, leaf removal on one side, "green" harvesting. The ripe fruit is picked by hand with two sorting operations before and after the de-stemmer. Aged in oak barrels (10% new) for 12 months.id 370

Hand-picked grapes. Temperature controlled stainless steel/concrete vats. Aged 22 months in 1 year old barrels.id 367

Garnet-red in color, with an intense bouquet of blackberries, roasted coffee, and delicate chocolate, this wine is well-structured, exceptionally balanced, and mildly woody in the mouth. Full-bodied and powerful, it has a long, fresh, and very pleasant finish.id 34

Haura Rouge has the style of a great classic Bordeaux from the left bank in which the fresh tannins and smokiness of Cabernet Sauvignon on gravel combined with the silkiness of Merlot are expressed.id 262

Pineapple and apricot aromas follow through to a rich, medium-bodied palate, with lots of fruit and a good finish.id 169

A pleasant red with plum and chocolate character, medium body and a fresh finish.id 244

Powerful on the attack. The palate is full of flavours of ripe fruit and toast. Tannins are smooth and silky, a true expression of the Merlot grape. The finish is long-lasting and includes notes of toast and vanilla.id 373

This is very tarry and rich with lots of fruit. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Well done.id 37

This is very tarry and rich with lots of fruit. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Well done.

Size: 5000 ml.id 341

Settling of must, low temperature maceration, temperature-controlled fermentation, long vatting time. 14 months in barrels (30% new oak).id 372

Decant 1 or 2 hours before serving. The wine is not treated, sediments are natural. Meat: Duck, lamb and beef Cheese: Cheddar, Comte, Gruyere (well matured), Camembertid 369

Aromas of flowers, currants, blackberries, and minerals. Solid core of fruit, incredibly finely knit tannins.id 252

A rather cool and attractive presence on the palate, but a big and firm character, nicely composed with very well-knit but obvious tannins. Well-rounded, with a clean backbone of acidity. It has excellent promise for the future.id 371

Deep dark ruby color with velvety nuances. Highly dense and complex nose of ripe black fruit with overtones of licorice and sweet spices. The wine displays a great mouthfeel wich leads the way to a full, smooth and lingering finish. Unctuous aftertaste with great character.id 265

This Pommeraie reveals big, sweet aromas of tobacco, cedar, fruitcake, and red currants. Medium-bodied, with sweet tannin, and a long, pure, nicely-textured finish.id 412

Electrifying wine, scorching with intensity, offering earth, mineral, grapefruit and lime flavors. Full-bodied and opulent.id 268