Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1996 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, Cabernet Franc 11% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~96; Neal Martin ~95; Wine Spectator ~93; James Suckling ~91
Tasting Note
Complex black-fruit, tobacco, cedar, leather and truffle notes; medium–full-bodied with layered fruit, mineral undertones, firm yet integrated tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tournedos, game, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised beef short ribs, char siu, mushroom and soy-based stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermentation in vats; matured ~18–20 months in French oak (65% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion is a historic Premier Cru of Pessac-Léognan (Graves), founded centuries ago; renowned for terroir-driven, long-lived red and exceptional whites.