| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Haut Brion |
| Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) |
| Vintage: | 2010 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 3000ml |
| ABV: | 15% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 20% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly lauded by critics: Wine Advocate / Robert Parker (98-100 range), Wine Spectator ~99, Vinous 97, James Suckling 97–99; multiple 97–100 point scores and top vintage lists
Tasting Note
Deep ruby with cassis, black cherry, cocoa, coffee, tobacco and cigar-box notes. Silky yet firm tannins, concentrated fruit and striking mineral lift; very long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised short ribs, rich mushroom or black bean dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, matured ~20 months in French oak (75% new), then bottled June 2012.
Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Brion, founded in 1525, is a First Growth of Graves (Pessac‑Léognan) owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; renowned for meticulous viticulture and long-aging reds.
Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) 2010
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