Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves (Bordeaux).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 62%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Cabernet Franc 3%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Neal Martin (Vinous) 96; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~92; Wine Spectator ~92; Jancis Robinson ~17. 5–18

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and black cherry with tobacco, licorice, truffle and vanilla oak; firm ripe tannins, minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison/game, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, bulgogi/Korean BBQ, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand‑harvested, fermented in vats then élevage in French oak (75% new; ~22 months for many vintages).

Vineyard Info
Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan (Château La Mission Haut‑Brion), owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; historic estate with Lazarist origins and Woltner stewardship, vineyard ~29 ha adjacent Château Haut‑Brion.