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: | 375ml |
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
Wine Advocate ~95, Wine Spectator ~95, Vinous (Neal Martin) 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, plum) with cigar box, black truffle, cedar and smoked coffee. Full-bodied, lush mid-palate, powerful ripe tannins, bright acidity and an extremely long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi/Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18-20 months in French oak (≈80% new); blended before bottling (bottled June 2008).
Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a classified Graves estate in Pessac-Léognan, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983; famed for opulent, ageworthy reds and meticulous winemaking.