Château Brande Bergere

Cuvée O'Byrne (2011)

Bordeaux Superieur wines are, as their name implies, a slightly "superior" form of standard Bordeaux AOC wines.

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HARVEST NOTE

Château Brande Bergère is located North of Saint-Emilion on a hill with gravelly soil on clayish subsoil. It is one of the highest points in Gironde, overlooking the Dronne valley for over 25 miles. The vineyard of Brande Bergère has been cultivated since the 18th century, and in the 19th century, it was given the AOC “Nord Saint Emilion”.

TASTING NOTE

The nose is elegant with subtle notes of ripe fruits, blueberry, blackcurrant. Ample and round attack; beautiful structure with silky and suave tannin.

FOOD PAIRING

Beef

Venison

TECHNICAL DATA

Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Region: Bordeaux, France

Subregion: Saint-Émilion

Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur

Feature:Sustainable

Vintage year: 2011

Alcohol by volume: 13.0%

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Decanter World Wine Awards, 2016: Bronze
Los Angeles International Wine Competition, 2015: Silver