| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Haut Brion |
| Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.8% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot (50.3%), Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cabernet Franc (11.7%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 98 pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts; Decanter 97 pts; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95 pts; Falstaff 97 pts
Tasting Note
Complex dark-berry and cassis core with cigar-box, truffle and loamy mineral notes. Concentrated, velvety and balanced by lively acidity, ultra-refined tannins and a long, penetrating, earthy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, duck confit, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, braised Chinese red-cooked pork, Japanese sukiyaki.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; plot vinification with stainless-steel/concrete vats; matured approximately 18–20 months in French oak (73% new). Blend assembled after élevage.
Vineyard Info
Historic 51 ha estate in Pessac (owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935), producing Haut-Brion grand vin with long-standing viticultural and winemaking traditions.
Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2021
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