Bordeaux, 2011. Brun-Despagne Héritage
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France
Wine tasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana
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Château Brun-Despagne is owned by the Querre Family in Saint-Émilion. They purchased the property in 1986 to add to their impressive portfolio of more than ten châteaux in Bordeaux.
All of their properties are on the right bank of Bordeaux, where the typical blend is Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Our selection is the classic combination of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
The château is anointed with the Bordeaux Supérieur designation. This is typically a better wine than those simply labeled Bordeaux. The only difference is the alcohol level.
Back when these designations were created, sunshine was at a premium. Bordeaux was lucky to have three good vintages out of ten. Today, all that has changed, but the Supérieur designation signifies higher quality - something the Querre family takes quite seriously.
Many of their vines are 100 years old, producing wines of exceptional intensity. Our selection was aged in oak barrels, 20% of which were new. Very few châteaux can afford to do this at the Supérieur level, but Château Brun-Despagne is not your typical château.
As a result, the wine is an overachiever for the designation, with layers of complex flavors and presence way beyond its peers. Wines of this quality are typically more expensive, but every now and then we get a jewel like this.
