Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 59%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Spectator 95, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94, Neal Martin ~94–95

Tasting Note
Exuberant, deep purplish color. Aromas of raspberry, blackberry, cigar, cedar, coffee and licorice. Soft entry that expands to concentrated fruit, very ripe tannins, bright freshness and an immeasurably long, evolving finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Szechuan-style beef, hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~20 months in French oak (80% new); bottled June 2008.

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac-Léognan; sister estate to Château Haut-Brion and part of Domaine Clarence Dillon with a long historic reputation.