2023 Brown Blanc
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The 2023 Brown Blanc has a fairly straightforward bouquet that lacks the precision of the best dry white examples this vintage. Cooking apple and orange rind, but it lacks a bit of tension and complexity. The palate is better with a bright opening, quite yeasty and worked in style, with modest depth. It seems to trail off toward the finish and lacks the nervosité that tempts you back for another sip. A bit disappointing after its more promising showing from barrel.
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James Suckling
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
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A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon, the white 2023 Chateau Brown pops from the glass with notes of lime blossoms, white peaches, and lemon tart, plus hints of sea spray and Marcona almonds. Medium-bodied, the palate is soft-spoken and savory, with just enough freshness and a spicy lift on the finish.
I like the complexity and layered structure here with citrus fruit, spice and crushed-stone minerality. Medium- to full-bodied with nervy acidity. Good tension and length. Well made and very solid.
Slightly honeyed, butterscotch, vanilla, white flowers - very aromatic on the nose - gooseberry and green apple notes. Round and filling, this has a real life-force with depth and push. Lots of sweet lemon and apple, with a touch of bitter grapefruit and orange towards the finish. Lively and very pure with some clear oak influence and element of butteriness giving some fat. Much bigger and fuller than the second wine, serious but still with lift and energy. It needs to settle, but this is pure and precise. Lemon, lime, peach and apple. Crisp but also creamy. Very nice, balanced and drinkable. Ends steely and mineral which is lovely. Ageing eight months, 50% new oak, 50% one year barrels. A yield of 50hl/ha. 3.14pH.