The vast 190-acre Chateau de Pierreux is Mommessin’s showpiece estate. From it comes this rich wine, with velvet sumptuousness that is kept in check by some firm tannins. It’s a powerful wine, likely to age, its flavors of strawberry and red currant combining with a weighty texture.——R.V.(11/1/2009)—— 89

With nearly 200 acres of vines, this is one of the largest Beaujolais estates. This Brouilly is ripe, raspberry-flavored, with fine sweet fruits and a tight core of tannin. The essential acidity is well balanced.——R.V.(11/15/2008)—— 88