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Côtes de Castillon is the region of Bordeaux just east of the Saint Émilion appellations. Château Brisson uses 100% Merlot from a gravely clay and limestone soil, and vinifies traditionally for maximum color extraction with a temperature-control system to preserve the fresh fruit flavors. After color extraction, the fermentation and aging occurs in oak barrels, staying in the oak for 12 months.

The Côtes de Castillon region is a very homogeneous land overlooking the Dordogne. In this vineyard, the soil is very broken, with clayey-limestone soils, with stony, hardstone, and rubblestone subsoils. The wines often distinguish themselves from neighbors with their considerable warmth and suppleness. Robert Parker writes “These serious wines can easily compete with some of the better St. Émilions. These wines exhibit deep ruby-purple colors, and attractive, spicy box, chocolate, coffee, black cherry & cassis scented aromas…bargain-priced wines to drink over the next five years.” This wine regularly receives 3-4 stars in the Guide Hachette, the number one French Wine Guide in France.