Chateau Brown Blanc 2018

With its bright, deep gold color, this wine unfurls a complex range of aromas, beginning with hints of exotic fruit such as mango and pineapple as well as a powerful pink pomelo note from the significant proportion of sun-drenched Sauvignon. The overall impression becomes more airy and produces a lovely touch of rustic juniper and fresh peppery mint. Rounded and very supple on the palate, full of oak notes that perfectly highlight the aromatic impression with some touches of toast, tart freshness softly balancing out the warmth of the alcohol, and a remarkably saline bitter note. This wine is already open with a hugely lingering finish, but will improve as it ages like the 2010 and 2016, its closest cousins!

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Wine Spectator: 93
Juicy, with a waxy-edged mix of brioche, acacia, orange and peach flavors. This will be a fun drink for sure.

Wine Advocate: 92
The Brown 2018 Blanc has an open-knit, expressive nose of lemon tart, key lime pie and warm grapefruit plus hints of crushed stones and mandarin peel. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers great intensity with layers of citrus and mineral notions and a long, lively finish.

Decanter: 92
Brown always produces a richer style of white, which suits this vintage. The apricot and white peach flesh is given full rein. I tasted the 2015 very recently and can fully see the similarities in terms of how it will develop, which gives me huge confidence to recommend this.Drinking Window 2019 - 2028.

James Suckling: 94
A medium-bodied white with aromas of dried lime and apple, grapefruit zest, crushed flint and some smoke and vanilla. Textured and focused with bright acidity and a long, mineral finish. Better from 2022 and onwards.