2010 Brown Blanc

The 2010 Château Brown Blanc is quite deep in colour for its age – burnished straw in hue. It has a generous if slightly obvious nose with tropical fruit and a pronounced new oak although that should be assimilated within a couple of years. The palate is balanced, rounded in texture, perhaps veering a little too much towards a New World style instead of Pessac-Léognan compared to other vintages I have tasted, but satisfying all the same.

Pear juice with an overlay of cat pee – and far from unpleasant! Very high acidity and astringency. Needs time. Medium weight. jancisrobinson.com