The Brunes of Domaine Les Creisses

Les Brunes – Domaine Les Creisses

The most ambitious cuvée from Domaine Les Creisses: a powerful, deep wine made for ageing.
Crafted with meticulous attention to both terroir and ageing, this great Languedoc wine combines intensity, precision and elegance in a decidedly modern style. It is a rich, full-bodied and expressive wine, with particularly outstanding Syrah.

 

📍 Region: Languedoc / Valros

🍇 Grape varieties: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon

📆 Vintage: 2020

🍷 Alcohol: 14°

🌡️ Serving temperature: 17–19°C

 

Wine profile

Aromatic intensity: 5/5

Body: 5/5

Acidity: 3/5

Tannins: 4/5

Ageing potential: 8 to 18 years

 

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep, dense and intense red.

Nose: powerful and complex, with ripe black fruit, spices, toasted notes and subtle smoky nuances.

Palate: full-bodied and structured, with generous substance supported by silky yet well-defined tannins. Lovely tension, measured balance and a long, persistent finish.

A characterful wine, powerful yet perfectly controlled, whose elegance and depth are captivating.

 

Food pairings

Grilled rib of beef

Game

Dishes with rich sauces

Fine dining

 

Why we love it

A perfectly balanced Syrah/Cabernet blend

Top-quality ageing in French oak barrels

A great age-worthy wine that is already approachable

An intense, precise expression of the Languedoc

 

Wine merchant’s tip

Decant for 1 hour before serving to reveal its full complexity.
Enjoy it young for its power, or cellar it for several years to bring out greater finesse.