CHÂTEAU BROWN 2016


 

WINE TASTING NOTES



 

ABOUT THE WINE

Appellation | Pessac Léognan

Grape |  32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 65% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

Ageing | 100% in French oak barrels (40% new). Matured for 12-15 months

Tasting Notes | Its personality is immediately evident, bursting with fruit, blackcurrant and jammy blackberry, with a more subdued character after decanting. The fruitiness is followed by notes of spice and a wild Cabernet character. The long, tannic finish foretells a great future for this divine wine.

Pairing | Tender meat and seasonal vegetables

Drinking | 2022-2042

Critic Notes / Awards | Wine Spectator: 92, James Suckling: 92, Wine Enthusiast: 94, IWC 2019: 91 points. Silver Medal IWSC 2019: Silver Medal, Blended Red - Merlot Dominated Guide Hachette des vins 2020: “Coup de Coeur” 2 stars

 

 

ABOUT THE CHÂTEAU


Château Brown owes its name to a rich Scottish wine trader, John Lewis Brown, who settled in Bordeaux shortly after the Revolution, in 1795. The former Château Barrière officially took the name Château Brown at the end of the 18th century.

 

Current Owner: Mau & Dirkzwager families 

Soils: Gravelly and clay-limestone soil

Farming: Plot by plot management with integrated draining system. Practiced some biodynamic methods. Eco-responsible viticulture certified HEV 3 (High Environmental Value) 

Vines: 22 years

 

 

MATCHING RECIPE


Grilled steak with chimichurri sauce

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