Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clarence Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 72.8%, Cabernet Franc 16.3%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10.9% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for the 2019 vintage: James Suckling 96, Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~92-94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Vinous 92-94, Decanter ~93
Tasting Note
Concentrated Pessac-Léognan red: blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with violet, tobacco, truffle and subtle cedar. Medium–full body, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, anise-tinged finish. Elegant and built for medium–long aging.
Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-ginger braised short ribs, rich Japanese wagyu.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; élevage in French oak (≈30% new) for c.18 months; bottled at the château.
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon), renamed Le Clarence de Haut-Brion in 2007. Estate in Pessac-Léognan known for gravelly soils and historically important Bordeaux holdings.