Tasting - Chateau Brun Grand Cru '19

Name: Chateau Brun Grand Cru

Variety: Grand Cru

Region: Bordeaux Saint-Émilion
Country: France
Year: 2019
Price: $35

Winery Review: Made predominantly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Saint-Émilion wines tend to have a rich, mouth-drying tannic structure, which is balanced by the more juicy characteristics of plum and black cherry fruit, along with chocolate and sweet spice, developing savory tobacco and cedar characteristics with age.[1]

Wine Folly: Grand Cru: Translates to “Great Growth” and is used in Burgundy and Champagne to distinguish the region’s best vineyards. [2]

My Review: This wine was aggressive and bit tannic, leaving a dry watery mouth. Tasting with fatty pork pasta helped to balance the body of this wine and maintain a good balance. 

Citations:

[1] "Saint-Émilion Grand Cru." Vivino. [Online]. Available: https://www.vivino.com/US/en/fr-chateau-brun-saint-emilion-grand-cru/w/1857953 [Accessed: Mar 12, 2023].

[2] M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.