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Château Brown
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2021
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Cigar wrapper, tobacco leaf, smoke, spice and currant aromatics show with ease. Medium-bodied, soft, forward, fresh and sweet, with soft tannins, ripe, red berries and a nice polish to the finish. The wine blends 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2023-2037. 89-91 1,005 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
2021
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Lemon rind, yellow tropical fruits, mango, tangerine, and honeysuckle get your attention on the nose, while the fresh, bright, lemons, green apples and touches of orange seal the deal on the, bright, crisp palate. Drink from 2023-2030. 92-92 1,165 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
2019
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
With accents of flowers and smoke, the wine is elegant, soft, refined and medium-bodied. There is a nice sense of purity and freshness to the silky, earthy red fruits on the palate that carries through to the finish. 91-93 Pts 2,870 Views Tasted Jun 8, 2020 |
2019
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Pomelo, lemon peel, honeysuckle and assorted tropical orange citrus notes in the nose. Fresh, biting and inviting, with lush, round textures, juicy, creamy yellow citrus and a crisp, sweet, grapefruit and green apple filled finish. 91-93 Pts 2,743 Views Tasted Jun 8, 2020 |
2018
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Medium-bodied, soft, forward and ready to deliver all of its fresh, ripe, red berries along with hint of cocoa, forest leaf, espresso and earthy nuances. 2,918 Views Tasted Mar 14, 2022Wet earth, smoke, thyme, mint and red pit fruits create the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied, fresh, silky and loaded with sweet, dark cherries. This is going to be even better with 3-5 years of age. 91-93 Pts 2,716 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
2018
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Juicy, bright, crisp lemons, grapefruit, vanilla and florals are here from start to finish. Medium-bodied and ready to go, drink this over the first few years of life for the maximum amount of fruit and freshness. 1,531 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
2017
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Medium bodied, juicy and forward, there is a groovy smoky character to the red fruits. Tobacco leaf and herbs kick in on the back end. The wine will benefit from a few years of bottle age. 3,048 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
2017
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
The wine is loaded with ripe, fresh, bright lemons, grapefruit and a hint of orange blossom. Fresh, lively and crisp, you'll find hints of green apple in the finish. 1,868 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
2016
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Medium bodied, juicy, smoky, ripe, dark fruits, lush textures, polished tannins and a supple, smoky finish. 4,202 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
2016
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Ripe yellow citrus and honeysuckle, with round, sweet, green apple and notes of pomelo in the finish. 2,402 Views Tasted May 1, 2017 |
2015
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Fresh, ripe, soft fruits, medium-bodied and refined on the palate, this wine could definitely improve once it's in the bottle. 89 - 91 Pts 2,962 Views Tasted Apr 23, 2016 |
2015
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Crisp, bright, fresh citrus, vanilla, stone and a zippy, sweet pomelo finish shine through in this stylish, well-priced, white Bordeaux wine. 2,047 Views Tasted Apr 23, 2016 |
2014
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Licorice, smoke and sweet blackberry scents open the perfume. This wine is soft, forward, medium-bodied, approachable and finishes with a blast of ripe, black cherries. 88-89 Pts 3,314 Views Tasted Apr 24, 2015 |
2014
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Fully mature, medium-bodied, citrus packed, flower, honey and white peach accented wine that is at peak and should be enjoyed over the next few years. 2,218 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2021 |
2013
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
With incense, coffee bean, licorice and plum on the nose, this enjoyable wine is easy to drink with its open personality filled with light red berries. The wine is aging in 40% new French oak. 86-88 Pts 4,286 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2014 |
2012
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Smoke, earth, spice, tobacco and licorice aromas blend well with the medium-bodied, soft, silky and spicy red and black fruits, round textures and forward style. 87-89 Pts 5,241 Views Tasted Apr 25, 2013 |
2011
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Produced from a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, the wine opens with smoke, caramel, coffee and jammy black cherry notes. Round, supple and fresh, this forward wine finishes with chocolate, coffee and cherry. 88-90 Pts 4,660 Views Tasted Apr 25, 2012 |
2010
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Fully mature, slightly honeyed, floral, pear, green apple and grapefruit filled wine that continues to retain its freshness and sweet fruits. Though there is no reason to hold this any longer. 1,754 Views Tasted Aug 24, 2020 |
2010
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
Brown is produced from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Ripe, jammy berries, cassis, earth and spice lead to a round, supple, lush style of wine. Stephane Derenoncourt is starting to turn this property around. 89-91 Pts 5,288 Views Tasted Apr 22, 2011 |
2009
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
With a nose of coffee, smoke, blackberry and crème de cassis, this blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot produced a wine offering round textures, soft tannins and a ripe, spicy dark berry and jam filled finish. 4,333 Views Tasted Mar 20, 20142009 Brown has a personality of dark fruit and licorice. This is an early drinking, crowd pleaser style of wine. 88-90 Pts 4,236 Views Tasted Aug 26, 2010 |
2008
Château Brown Blanc (Pessac-Léognan)
Fully mature, the wine retains some of its crispness but has taken on aged honeyed attributes to accompany the citrus and green apple core of fruit. This is starting to tire and oxidize, so drink up. 2,839 Views Tasted Dec 19, 2019 |
2005
Château Brown (Pessac-Léognan)
A charming Pessac Leognan with smoke, dark cherries, cassis and earthy scents. Medium/full bodied with soft textures, the wine finishes with round, spicy plum sensations. This is already drinking well. This will not make old bones. I'd drink it over the next 5-8 years. 3,663 Views Tasted Sep 25, 2011 |