| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Haut Brion |
| Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 56%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Universal acclaim: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown 100, Jeb Dunnuck 100, James Suckling 100, Antonio Galloni 99+/100, Jane Anson 99–100, Jancis Robinson 19/20; historically listed among the top wines of the 2005 vintage
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant, cassis and black cherry with smoked tobacco, graphite, liquorice and floral lift; silky, ripe yet firmly structured tannins, vivid mineral acidity and an epic, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, mushroom hotpot, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration; matured c.16–20 months in French oak (reported 100% new oak for the 2005), blended and bottled after racking and fining.
Vineyard Info
Historic estate owned by Clarence Dillon since 1935; 51 ha in Pessac-Léognan. Jean‑Philippe Delmas led winemaking in 2005; family-run Domaine Clarence Dillon with long heritage and modern cellar practices.
Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2005
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