Winery Information, Wines & Vintages

 

France: Bordeaux

Moulis en Médoc

         Château Biston Brillette

Château Biston Brillette has cultivated vines since it was owned by M. Biston in the early 19th century. Unfortunately, in 1860, the vines were ravaged by phylloxera and, until 1930 when the chateau and the land were sold separately. Since 1963 the 25 hectare vineyard has been managed by M. Michel Barbarin. 18 year old Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot vines are planted in calcareous and gravely soils.

 

Wines:   

	Chateau Biston Brillette Moulis 2007 Item #: BBM07 Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The grapes were sourced from 18-year old vines, destemmed and vinified via traditional techniques. The wine was barrel-aged in 25-35% new oak for 12 to 14 months. Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings

          

        

Pessac-Léognan

         Château Haut Lagrange

Located in the prestigious region of Pessac-Léognan within the Graves, Château Haut Lagrange first planted its vineyard in 1989. Like most of its neighbors, the vineyard has gravel soils with terrific drainage.

The Château produces a dry white wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, and a red wine from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

Wines:    

  

	Chateau Haut Lagrange Blanc 2010 ITEM # CHLPLW10 Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Traditional vinification. The wine is aged in 10% new oak barriques for 6 months. Tasting Notes, Review & Ratings

 

	Chateau Haut Lagrange 2006 ITEM # CHLPLR06    Varietal: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The grapes were harvested by hand and sourced from 17-year old vines. The wine is aged in 30% new French oak barriques for 18 months. Tasting Notes, Review & Ratings

       

St. Estèphe

   Château Beau Site Haut Vignoble

Château Beau Site Haut Vignoble traces its history back to 1861 when the owner used the money he had made transporting wood by oxen to buy parcels of vineyards and build the château. In 1924, Pierre Braquessac doubled the size of the property but it wasn’t until Rene Braquessac took over in 1951 that the estate began producing wine. The family owns 19 hectares of land most of which features deep-gravel soils.

Winemaker: Pierre Braquessac

Wines:

	Chateau Beau Site Haut Vignoble Cru Bourgeois 2004 ITEM # CBSHV04 Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Fruit is partially hand-harvested. Juice is cold-soaked, fermented and barrel-aged for 12 months in new and used French barriques.   Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings

 

St. Emilion

        Château de l'Annonciation

Family-owned property, north of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion.

	Chateau de l'Annonciation St Emilion Grand Cru 2008 ITEM # CASEGC08 Varietal: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested. 75% aged in barrels for 12 to 18 months.   Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings

 

Médoc

               Château Noaillac

Located at the tip of Medoc, between the Garonne and the Atlantic Ocean, the property exists since 1460. The Pages family took over in 1983.

	Chateau Noaillac Medoc Cru Bourgeois 2008 ITEM # CNMCB08 Varietal: 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Aged in French oak for a year.   Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings