The Domaine de la Brillane of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence of Provence

Domaine de la Brillane - Brillane Rouge
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 58 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence in the region of Provence

The Domaine de la Brillane is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Brillane wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Brillane wines in Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Brillane wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Brillane wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Brillane

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Brillane

How Domaine de la Brillane wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, canned cassoulet or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Brillane

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Brillane. often reveals types of flavors of spices.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Brillane

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Brillane.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence

Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is one of the main French appellations in the Provence wine region, located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is the second largest appellation in the region, with about 4,000 hectares North and west of Aix-en-Provence - the town from which it takes its name. The area also bears the tiny title of AOCPalette. The Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation was first introduced as a VDQS in 1956, having been informally known as Côteaux du Roy René (René d'Anjou being a 15th century French king famous for his love of wine and the Vine).

Full AOC status was granted in December 1985. The wines of Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence are, in that order of importance, rosé, red and white wines. The rosés and reds are made from a Complex blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Counoise, with Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon making up to 30% of these blends. The white wine of the appellation is made from an equally complex hierarchy of grape varieties, both local and borrowed.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Brillane

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Brillane

How Domaine de la Brillane wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed artichoke, brochette of scallops and prawns or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de la Brillane

In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de la Brillane. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Brillane

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Brillane.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Brillane

Planning a wine route in the of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Brillane.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine de la Brillane and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Trimmer

Elevated tractor that allows you to pass through the vineyards by straddling them.