
2016 Chateau Brisson Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
Region: Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, FranceVarietal: Red Bordeaux Blend Tasting Notes: Critic tasting note: "Ripe and rich, with some firm tannins, this wood-aged wine has a good future. It offers plenty of black fruits backed by the structure and with a solid, juicy fruitiness at the end. Drink from 2021. Roger Voss" - 91/100, Wine EnthusiastPairing: This merlot dominant blend pairs well with leaner meats, and hearty roast vegetables. One of my absolute favorites if drinking with a group and wanting to hang with guests, not in my kitchen, is pulled pork. These Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Melissa Clark supplied me with lots of succulent sloppy sandwiches to gobble with friends, and the Chateau Brisson Cotes de Bordeaux was so pleasing with this easy meal! About: This family estate, founded in 1878, has been run by Paul and Lorette Valade for over thirty years. Originally located in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation area on Chateau Brisson and Chateau Le Peyrat, the vineyard exp