Grands Formats are ideal for enjoying Brande-Bergère wines to the full, thanks to optimal ripening, better temperature stability and a size that invites sharing.

Our large formats are dedicated to La Cuvée O'Byrne, cuvée de prestige, named after the Irish priest who founded Brande Bergère in the 18th century, is a blend of the finest grapes, aged in French oak barrels.

Large formats include magnums (1.5L), double magnums (3L), and exceptionally Impériales (6L).

Comments on the vintages:

• Vintage 2020

Jean-Marc Quarin (France) (91/100):

"Dark color, intense, with black reflections. Nose more aromatic than ever, pure, with a nice background of black fruits.
Delicately fleshy at the beginning of the mouth, perfumed in the middle, with brightness in the flavor, a velvety unfolding, the wine melts in the finish. It leaves a deep mouth, with delicately creamy nuances, without any tannic angle. A sweetness full of nobility. It's superb."

• Vintage 2019

Tasting notes from the oenologist:

"Black cherry red color. The palate is full, soft with notes of red fruits, blackcurrant and blackberry. The tannins, very fine, bring a nice length to the finish".

Jean-Marc Quarin (France) (88/100):

Dark and intense color. Very aromatic nose with fresh and ripe fruit. Soft at the beginning of the mouth, tasty in the middle, very fruity, with taste in the finish, the wine ends on a well coated tannicity.
A superior Bordeaux well above the norms of the appellation."

• Vintage 2018

Tasting notes from the oenologist:

"Deep, black cherry red colour with ruby highlights, very good intensity. Deep nose, redcurrant jelly, forest fruits. The attack in the mouth is creamy, opulent, supported by chalky tannins. The finish is prolonged on notes of red fruits".

International Wine Report - Joe D'Angelo (USA) (92/100):

The 2018 Chateau Brande-Bergere Bordeaux Supérieur 'Cuvee O'Byrne' is a lovely showing. It instantly opens with inviting aromas of black cherries and plums followed by tobacco, dried herbs and spices which all reflect on the palate. This medium-bodied red is velvety and well-structured all the way through the finish where it leaves behined flavors of cherries, spices, licorice and mineral nucances. This is drinking excellent today and should go on to offer a drinking window that spans at least a few more years.

Jean-Marc Quarin (France) (90/100):

"Dark red colour, good intensity. Nose of medium intensity. Fruity, ripe, pure, pretty. Soft on the attack, very very tasty on the development, very fruity, smooth, melting and noble, the wine flies away in the smooth and perfumed finish.

It's very good."