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Château Brown - Pessac-Léognan 2018

Bordeaux

Red

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3.5/5 (2 customers)

94/100

James Suckling

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93/100

Wine Spectator

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92/100

Decanter

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92/100

RVF

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92/100

Le Figaro

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91-92/100

Yves Beck

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1*Étoile

Hachette

fruity
gourmet
concentrate
potential
red meat

"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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fine red meats and mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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