Brett Duffin

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato 1511

Shame the Brett barnyard doesn’t integrate better with the lovely berry-cherry undertones swirling about...three days in, funkadelic subsided into pleasant, easy drinking juice. — 4 years ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

A 2002 drinking well always a little Brett with this chateau but it gives the wine muscle — 6 years ago

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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Gattinara Nebbiolo 2007

Drinking really well at this age. Tannins still pretty upfront and powerful on day 1 along with lots of tart cherry, some brett funk, and earthiness. Great acidic backbone. Was better on day 2! Seemed a touch softer and more integrated with an amazing mouthfeel. Nose was all cherry cola with some root beer, menthol and medicinal notes. So good. Next time I’d just open the bottle and not drink it until the next day — 6 years ago

Calabretta

Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2005

Does VERY well a decant, takes the brett( which actually like) out & smoothes the edges a bit. Dark dark black fruits, that volcanic minerality all through. Mild to mod tannins. Can match any food, just about- this time chicken w saffron, apricots; roasted brussel sprouts, & corn pudding w roasted garlic & sage — 7 years ago

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Owen Mazon

Owen Mazon

Vibrant and earthy, a satisfying red that goes well with dinner.

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Marked by brett, but vibrant nonetheless. Bing cherry, coco nib, menthol. Good length holding in after 27 years! — 8 years ago

Chris, Shay and 2 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1997

Still fresh with dried red fruit, brick red color, slight hint of brett. Remarkable bottle. — 4 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Bradley Brown
9.7

Gorgeous. No Brett, lively and silky — 6 years ago

Hermes, Ira and 2 others liked this

Gérard Raphet

Cuvée Unique Vieilles Vignes Morey-Saint-Denis Pinot Noir

Always been a go-to producer for me in terms of price, drinkability, and sense of place. This had all the MSD character I look for in village wines with generous fruit and weight to make it a no fuss experience. Some reduction and brett dominated but blew off quickly letting its leathery and brambly, sous bois fruity character shine through. One foot in rustic, one foot in conventional, this had a well rounded mix of what I like when I reach for this village. — 6 years ago

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Château d'Armailhac

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Strong showing from this young Pauillac. Surprisingly elegant and pretty at this stage. Cassis, red currants and tobacco with great freshness on the palate. Wonderful herbal component with just a touch of brett. Very classic expression. — 7 years ago

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Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007

Incredible, brambly fruit with smoked meat, black pepper, a little band-aid brett that works with it. Fantastic. — 8 years ago

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Jean Foillard

Fleurie Gamay

2013 wonderful gamey character dried strawberry 🍓 fruit little Brett here for sure — 8 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

No brett and all that loire cab franc taste. Needs time i think it seemed shut down — 5 years ago

Mario, David and 7 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Cuvée La Tourtine Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2007

Caught this in a great spot. Intact and developed fruit, complex and harmonious aged Bandol notes. The brett is quite integrated and noticeable in the slight tight and metallic finish. Soaked black cherries, stewed black plums, leather, animal hide, dried herbs, woodsmoke, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, — 5 years ago

Adam, Arden and 6 others liked this

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Dark fruits, coffee, tar, leather. A touch more Brett in this bottle than I’d hoped. Still nice. — 7 years ago

Brian, Shay and 26 others liked this

Jean Foillard

Cuvée 3.14 Morgon Gamay 2014

Needs time to open but another fantastic foillard. Darker fruit and more structured than the other foillard bottlings. A hint of brett that largely blows off in the decanter. Great texture — 7 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

From magnum.

I don’t mind a hint of Brett but...(this has two-three hints).
— 8 years ago

Kenneth Korsbæk
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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2015

Getting less brett on these 15 bottles of this cuvée. Did they add more sulfur for this vintage? Surprised this cuvée tastes good in this vintage with the heat of 2015 and the style of the wine. Maybe it has the grapes that normally go into the 3.14 cuvée. — 8 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Really on point. Brett and vegetal quality actually find great balance in this challenging vintage. Perhaps a function of better fruit making it to the pavilion. Either way I imagine this is what most young Bordeaux tasted like pre-1980s. — 9 years ago

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