Château Brown rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

90 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/05/2017

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

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par Neal Martin le 02/05/2017

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

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 28/04/2017

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

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2017

Medium bodied, juicy, smoky, ripe, dark fruits, lush textures, polished tannins and a supple, smoky finish.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/04/2017

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

le 25/04/2017

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

par Jancis Robinson le 21/04/2017

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

par Roger Voss le 19/04/2017

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

par James Molesworth le 10/04/2017

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.