Just 19hl/ha were picked after the hail and mildew, but Chateau Brown has done a great job with what it had. There's a slight bit of heat on the attack but the concentrated fruit and silky texture eats it up, with dark chocolate and liquorice notes coming in strong through the mid-palate. An exuberant, good quality wine with intensity and concentration, and just hugely seductive.
by JA, Decanter , 2019
Blackcurrant, stewed-blackberry, thyme, bark and licorice aromas. It's full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. It really grows on the palate. Layered.
by JS, James Suckling , 2021
Sleek, pure and refined, with cassis, damson plum and cherry reduction flavors laced with subtle tar, graphite and mesquite notes. Flashes of anise and red tea on the fine-grained finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2021