94/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Wine Spectator
-
92/100
Decanter
-
92/100
RVF
-
92/100
Le Figaro
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91-92/100
Yves Beck
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1*Étoile
Hachette
"A gourmet success!
"Only 19 hl/ha were harvested after hail and mildew, but Château Brown did an excellent job with what it had. There's a little heat on the attack, but the concentrated fruit and silky texture absorb it. Notes of dark chocolate and licorice come through on the mid-palate. An exuberant wine, of good quality, with intensity and concentration, and simply extremely seductive. " (Decanter 2019) - Delivery in wooden case for any order of 12 bottles of this wine (Excluding Point Relais delivery method)
Features
Estate
Château Brown
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
52% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Gravel and clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In thermo-regulated 100hl stainless steel vats, no crushing, pre-fermentation cold maceration at 8° for 3 to 5 days, alcoholic fermentation regulated at 25° then 28° at the end of fermentation, pumping over in small volumes 3 times a day, post-fermentation hot maceration (30°) until run-off, run-off after tasting each vat, pressing with a JLB vertical press, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Breeding
12 to 15 months in barrels (40% new)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, intense color
Nose
1st nose very expressive with aromas of ripe red fruits
Mouth
The attack is smooth and full. The mid-palate is broad and powerful, with all the power of a solar vintage. The finish is long, with silky tannins.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2034
Production
Approx. 4,100 cases
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fine red meats and mature cheeses...
Chateau Brown
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
This estate, named after a Scottish wine merchant, was perfectly taken over by the Mau family in 2005, in association with the Dutch Dirkzwager. A passionate winegrower, Jean-Christophe Mau devotes a great deal of energy to it, advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt for the reds and Philippe Dulong for the whites. The wines are just right, fruity, harmonious and well-balanced. The whites are irreproachable, precise and pure. The reds are of a very high standard, with an assertive Leognan character. The cru is one of the appellation's leaders.
Decanter
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Only 19 hl/ha were harvested after hail and mildew, but Château Brown did an excellent job with what it had. There's a bit of heat on the attack, but the concentrated fruit and silky texture absorb it. Notes of dark chocolate and licorice come through on the mid-palate. An exuberant wine, of good quality, with intensity and concentration, and simply extremely seductive.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
A lovely bouquet combining coffee and spices with black fruits, a full, fresh, straightforward, well-structured palate, the estate's red has everything it takes to age serenely.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This property, bought in 2005 by the Mau and Dirkzwager families, is now managed by Jean-Christophe Mau. He has carried out in-depth work on this terroir, which borders on the Château Olivier classified growth. Recent vintages have reached an excellent level, in a classic but full-bodied style that always favors fine tannins and fresh fruit.
Wine Spectator
Rated (guide 2021) 93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
About the wine:
Elegant, pure and refined, with flavors of blackcurrant, Damascus plum and cherry, enhanced by subtle notes of tar and graphite. Bursts of anise and red tea on the fine-grained finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. 2022 - 2032.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry compote, thyme, bark and licorice. Full-bodied, with firm, fine tannins and a savory finish. It really grows on you. Layered. Try from 2024.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Quite a ripe nose, with blackcurrant and blackberry notes and hints of coffee still present from the ageing process. Gourmet and suave on the palate, with abundant but ripe tannins. Between 2020 and 2040 and ideally between 2026 and 2031.
Yves Beck
Rated wine (2019 guide) 91-92/100
About the wine:
Purplish purple. Fruity bouquet of good intensity. Pleasant cherry, blackcurrant and spice notes. Fruity, fruity attack. Balanced character on the palate. Juicy, fruity, with good tannins. A gourmet Château Brown! 2022-2034
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 15/01/2023
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Note and review by M. GILBERT D. Published on 03/12/2022
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