| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Haut Brion Blanc |
| Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.2% |
| Grape(s): | Sémillon 51.4%; Sauvignon Blanc 48.6% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022 vintage include James Suckling ~98-99, Jeb Dunnuck 95-97, Antonio Galloni 94-96, Neal Martin (Vinous) 92-94, Jane Anson 95, Falstaff 96
Tasting Note
Full-bodied, rich white with white peach, apricot, lemon-lime zest, acacia and lanolin/waxy texture; chalky minerality and saline, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, scallops, roasted chicken with cream sauce, foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi (white fish), miso-glazed black cod, steamed sea bass, mild Thai fish curry.
Production Method
Early-morning hand harvest with cooling on arrival; stainless-steel vat sorting, fermentation and élevage in oak (40.4% new barrels); lees ageing to build texture and phenolic grip.
Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon) is a historic Pessac-Léognan first-growth estate, owned by the Dillon family since 1935 and producing a small quantity of elite white Bordeaux.
Haut Brion Blanc Pessac Leognan Blanc 2022
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