Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1961 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 pts; Wine Spectator ~96; Falstaff 98; Vinous ~94 — widely acclaimed and frequently highlights in auction catalogues
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruit, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and mineral notes with smoky oak — extremely full-bodied, viscous texture and a long, sweet, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in vats, blended and aged extensively in French oak barrels (often significant new oak) for ~18–24 months, then bottled for long-term aging.
Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion, one of Bordeaux’s oldest and most prestigious estates (1er Cru classé in Graves/Pessac), owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; renowned for small-production, ageworthy wines.