Château Brown’s first wine, BROWN Red offers great density and finesse in its tannic structure, with notes of cassis and blackberry along with the typical scents of Pessac-Leognan.

• Grape varieties : 55% cabernet-sauvignon, 35% merlot, 5% petit verdot, on a gravel terroir with clay subsoil.
• Hand-picking, grape selection on the bunch and then individually.
• Matured in French oak barrels (1/3 new) for 14 months.
• Production : 80,000 bottles.
• Ageing potential : 8-10 years.
• Perfect food-wine pairing : Aveyron lamb with caramelized garlic.

Tasting notes :

92/100 Wine Spectator – 2009 vintage

92-93 Wine Spectator (James Suckling) -primeur rating, 2010 vintage
“This is a full and chewy with complex aromas and flavors of chocolate, berry, spice and minerals – even tobacco. Full and velvety. Best wine ever from here.”

15.5 points *** Steven Spurrier (Decanter) -primeur rating, 2010 vintage
“Floral red berry fruits, good Cabernet-dominated structure, Graves charm and elegant firm finish.”

14.5/20 – Bettane et Desseauve - 2010 vintage
“As usual this wine strikes just the right balance: intense, satisfying fruit, floral notes, and a tender, full, fresh feel on the palate.”

Bettane et Desseauve – 2009 vintage
“A most successful combination of silkiness and substance.”

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
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