Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion Blanc |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-L |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | S |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 11-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores: James Suckling 98–99; Wine Enthusiast 98; Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98; Wine Advocate 94–96; Decanter 97; Jeb Dunnuck 94–96. Widely cited among 2021's best white Bordeaux
Tasting Note
Aromas of citrus, mango, pineapple and white peach with brioche and beeswax. Racy acidity and saline minerality, medium–full bodied, concentrated and elegant with a very long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster with beurre mont
Production Method
Hand-harvested (3–13 Sept). Fermented and aged in oak (44% new) with regular bâtonnage/lees stirring; blended (S
Vineyard Info
Ch