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Château Brown 2018

Château Brown

2018
16
JANCIS ROBINSON
94
SUCKLING
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£34.90

/ 0.75 L btl

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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.5%

The wine

Château Brown is a wine for the refined, who take delight in fine dining. It’s the excellent red wine from the winery of the same name, one of the Pessac-Léognan appellation’s most well-respected houses.

What does this wine taste like?

It appears a purplish-garnet colour and there’s a real liveliness to its fruit, which initially brings to mind blackcurrants and blackberry jam, but also a quieter effect which elegantly brings on board the spices and the Cabernet’s wild berry notes. After a short while in the glass or light decanting, it exudes scents of stewed plums and cherries with touches of dried herbs and tobacco, even cigar box and pencil lead. It becomes balsamic and even more enjoyable with every minute that passes. The superb fullness on the palate, its length, the tannic texture, earthy, on the aftertaste foretell a great future for this glorious wine.

Drinking and storing

Wait until at least 8-10 years have passed after its vintage date before opening. It can be kept for a further five years. Decant half an hour before serving and aerate in the glass.

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

When pairing with food, it favours juicy meats and fresh seasonal vegetables.

verduras-y-hortalizas
Vegetables
cocidos-y-potajes
Stews and casseroles
embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham
carnes-rojas
Red meat
arroces
Rice

Ratings and awards

202093-94 SK
201993 SK
201816 JR94 SK
201716.5 JR92 SK
201617 JR92 SK
201517 JR93 SK
JR: Jancis robinsonSK: Suckling

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Suckling, Jancis Robinson, and Parker

Blackcurrant, stewed-blackberry, thyme, bark and licorice aromas. It’s full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. It really grows on the palate. Layered. Try from 2024.

— James Suckling (03/03/2021)JamesSuckling.com Vintage 2018 - 94 SUCKLING

Barrel sample. Deepest crimson. Spicily scented cassis and just a touch of cedar. Ripe but fresh fruited. Smooth and very spicy – quite oaky – on the palate, remarkably smooth tannins, velvety texture and lots of spice, and just a little bit of heat, on the finish. Tannins are dense but surprisingly approachable. The alcohol is slightly intrusive at the end but it's still quite juicy.

— Julia Harding (19/04/2019)JancisRobinson.com Vintage 2018 - 16 JANCIS ROBINSON

The 2014 Brown, now in bottle, is building on the promise it showed in barrel. It has a ripe and generous bouquet with upfront cedar-infused black fruit. This property is always a little feisty in its youth and this 2014 is no different, though it needs 3-4 years to fully assimilate the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, delicious black fruit laced with tobacco and spices, gently fanning out towards the finish that offers commendable substance and length. A Pessac-Léognan property that I feel is undervalued in the marketplace, this 2014 Château Brown comes recommended and should drink well for 15-20 years.

— Neal Martin (31/03/2017)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2014 - 91 PARKER

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Winemaking

Ageing periodBetween 12 and 16 months
Barrel ageNew and semi-new
Type of woodFrench oak

Vineyards

SoilGravel in the depth / Clay