Wines of Bruignac
« BRUIGNAC PREMIUM », AOC Bordeaux Supérieur rouge
°Aging of 100% of vintage for 12 months in casks of French oak (30% new) and of 5 months in temperature-controlled stainless wine keepers.
° Blending at mid-course of cask aging.
« BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2014, 13.5% alcohol
° Merlot 67%, Cabernet franc 33%, all « free-run wine »
° 5500 bottles «mises au château» on May 4, 2016
° « Complex nose, refined, fruit and vanilla. Elegant
mouth, silky and soft »
« BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2015, 14.5% alcohol
° Merlot 62%, Cabernet franc 38%, all « free-run wine »
° 7200 bottles «mises au château» on May 5, 2017
° « Complex and open nose of spices and vanilla. Long and silky mouth, round structure with harmony and body. Remarkable blend of power and voluptuousness ».
«BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2016, 14.0% alcohol
° Merlot 70%, Cabernet franc 30%, all «free-run wine»
° 10360 bottles «mises au château» on May 9, 2018
° « Elegant and fine nose of fruit and slight oak. Ample mouth, voluptuous with marked body. Excellent as of now and great aging potential of 7 to 9 years»
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2017, 13,5°
° Merlot 100%, all «free-run wine»
° 2475 bottles «mises au château» on May 14th, 2019
° « Nose of red fruit followed by light hints of spices. Ample matter with chewy elegance and length in the mouth which charms the palate. Excellent as of now, and remarkable potential for aging 7 to 9 years ».
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2018, 14,5% alcohol
° Merlot 62%, Cabernet franc 38%, all «free run wine»
° 6600 bottles «mises au château» June 15th, 2020.
° « Nose with notes of tobacco and spices, hint of vanilla. Mouth of ample and soft matter et finale of harmonious character ».
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2019, 14,5% alcohol
° Merlot 70%, Cabernet franc 30%, all «free run wine»
° 5700 bottles «mises au château» May 4th, 2021.
° « Purple robe, open nose of black fruit followed by notes of tobacco. Mouth powerful, soft and fleshy, fragrance of black fruit and harmonious and voluptuous finale ».
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2020, 15,0% alcohol
° Merlot 73%, Cabernet franc 27%, all «free run» wine
° 6050 bottles «mises au château» May 3rd, 2022.
° «Another masterful effort from this overachieving Bordeaux Supérieur, the 2020 Bruignac Premium is a sensational bargain. It opens with a vividly ripe bouquet of dark red berries and cassis, accented by subtle notes of vanilla/toast from gentle aging in French oak barrels. On the palate, the power and structure of the 2020 vintage are palpable here. The wine is filled to the brim with layers of deep blue/black fruit and freshness. In the manner of a classified growth, Bruignac Premium has a firm structure of tannins and acidity to support the abundant fruit, giving it an excellent aging potential of 5-7 years. It is also highly enjoyable now with classic red wine accompaniments. (Suggestion: decant/pull the cork 30 minutes in advance).»
— Ben Giliberti, Director of Wine Education- Calvert Woodley
Former Wine Editor of The Washington Post
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2021, 13,5% alcohol
° Merlot 71%, Cabernet franc 29%, all «free-run» wine
° 2660 bottles «mises au château» May 25th, 2023.
° « Brilliant ruby colour. Pleasant bouquet of cherry flesh and delicate red fruit. On the palate, an easygoing, charming, fruity profile with fairly fine tannins. A modern wine that can be enjoyed straight away »Gilbert et Gaillard
° «BRUIGNAC PREMIUM», AOC Bordeaux Supérieur red 2022, 14,5% alcohol
° Merlot 78%, Cabernet franc 22%, all «free-run» wine
° 6530 bottles «mises au château» May 20th, 2024.
° « Dark colour with a purple hue. Pure dark fruit notes, a hint of oak and crushed plum and cherry flavours. Ripe and dense palate with rounded extract, generous young fruit and fine length». Andreas Larsson. Best Sommelier of the World.
« CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC», AOC Bordeaux red
° Aging : 6 months in thermo-regulated stainless steel wine-keepers
° Blending before bottling
« CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC», AOC Bordeaux red 2013, 13% alcohol
° Merlot 71%, Cabernet franc 29%
° 5275 bottles «mises au château» on June 6, 2014
° «Beautiful expression of red and black fruit to the nose, round tannins, spices, freshness. Neat, straight, well made and pleasant»
« CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC», AOC Bordeaux red 2014, 13.5% alcohol
° Merlot 92%, Cabernet franc 8%
° 7965 bottles «mises au château» on May 29, 2015
° «Notes of spices and tobacco leaves. Tender mouth, balanced and harmonious. Sweet and silky tannins, good length in mouth».
° «CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC », AOC Bordeaux red 2017, 14% alcohol
° Merlot 73%, Cabernet franc 27%
° Aging : 12 months for 100% of vintage in French oak casks (old of one and two vintages. No new cask) and 5 months in thermo-regulated stainless wine-keepers.
° 5560 bottles «mises au château» on May 14th, 2019
° « Spicy nose. Tender and smooth in the mouth. Balanced finale. Drink young»
« CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC», AOC Bordeaux red 2018, 14,5% alcohol
° Merlot 70%, Cabernet franc 30%
° 7995 bottles «mises au château» on May 15, 2019
° « Intense red garnet robe. Crispy nose of red and black jam berries, floral perfume. Rich mouth with sweet tannins. Good aromatic volume blended with soft, pulpous and supple matter ».
« CHÂTEAU DONJON DE BRUIGNAC», AOC Bordeaux red 2022, 14,5% alcohol
° Merlot 75%, Cabernet franc 25%
° Aging : 12 months for 100% of vintage in French oak casks (old of one and two vintages. No new cask) and 5 months in thermo-regulated stainless wine-keepers.
° 2930 bottles «mises au château» on May 20th, 2024
° Dark colour with a purple hue. Pure, flagrant and floral almost carbonic juicy fruitiness and perfume, crushed red berries, violet, and mild spice. The palate is fluid and rounded with a fresh backbone generous fruit “très gourmand” with a supple finish ». Andreas Larsson
Best Sommelier of the World.
We recommend to decanter all our wines and to serve them at 18°C / 68°F
The Donjon de Bruignac are to be drunk young ( up to 5 to 7 years).
The Bruignac Premium are ready to drink now, and they will age nicely (more body, rounder and more blend of fruit and oak) for up to 7 to 9 years.