Chateau Brown Pessac Leognan 2020

JS94: Dark fruits with spiced chocolate, licorice, black olives and wet earth. Full-bodied with a nice grip of ripe, juicy tannins and a velvety texture. Succulent and vivid yet firm and structured. Polished finish with notes of crushed stones. Try from 2025. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot and 2% petit verdot.

WS92; Round, ripe and polished in feel, with an inviting core of warmed cassis and plum puree laced with light iron, red tea and sanguine notes. Packs judicious toast, which lets the fruit and savory notes play out nicely. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2034. 1,250 cases made, 300 cases imported.