Bettane & Desseauve 90 / 100 by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017 Nez délicatement fruité et floral, touches de menthol, bouche tout aussi expressive, avec une attaque charnue, franche, des tannins serrés et de l’allonge. Très énergique, bon potentiel.
Wine Advocate / byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017 The 2016 Brown was showing some conspicuous oak when I tasted it from a barrel sample, rather occluding the fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin that demonstrate good structure, but at this early stage the wood regime seems to be singing from a different hymn sheet to the fruit; as a consequence it feels rather dry on the aftertaste.
Jean-Marc QUARIN 15 / 20 byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017 Couleur sombre, de bonne intensité. Nez fruité et agréable. Bouche tendre, fruitée, agréable et savoureuse, s’achevant sur un corps et une longueur moyenne.
The Wine Cellar Insider 89-91 / 100 byJeff Levethe4/27/2017 Medium bodied, juicy, smoky, ripe, dark fruits, lush textures, polished tannins and a supple, smoky finish.
Decanter.com 92 / 100 byJane Ansonthe4/25/2017 Beautifully sleek, fresh plum and damson fruit on the nose, and a confidently extracted deep purple colour. The little touch of Petit Verdot is making a clear impact here, with a brush of black pepper spice. Jean-Christophe Mau works with Stephane Derenoncourt as a consultant, and there is a lovely focus in the vibrancy of the fruit, vinified in small stainless steel tanks. 33% of malolactic takes place in new oak and the rest in stainless steel. The blend here is 50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, aged in 33% new oak barrels for 14 months. Drinking Window 2023 - 2040
La Revue du Vin de France 15,5-16,5 / 20 the4/25/2017 Les 2% de Petit Verdot récoltés ne seront pas intégrés dans l'assemblage final élevé à 65% en barriques neuves. Ce rouge expressif offre une matière aux tanins minéraux et élancés. Affinement de la bouche tout en conservant un coeur plein. Il gagne encore en finesse et reste un bon rapport qualité/prix.
Jancis Robinson 17 / 20 byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017 Deep brownish (appropriately enough) crimson. Ripe with iodine notes. Pretty snazzy. Very tight on the end but the brightness of fruit promises well. Glamorous. Drink 2024-2035
Wine Enthusiast 93-95 / 100 byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017 Barrel Sample. Owned by the Mau family, this estate has produced an impressive wine in 2016. Ripe in swathes of black currant fruit as well as subtle, elegant tannins, it is going to age well over many years.
Wine Spectator 92-95 / 100 byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017 This delivers some lovely dark plum and blackberry fruit, backed by black tea hints and an alluring singed alder note buried deep on the finish. Long and caressing in feel.—J.M.
Jamessuckling.com 90-91 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017 Tight and tangy red with dark fruit and lemon-rind undertones. Medium body and firm and silky tannins. Shows balance. Should come around nicely.