Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 37%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 100; Vinous (Neal Martin): 98; James Suckling: 100; Wine Spectator: 97; Decanter: 98

Tasting Note
Deep, concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and cedar with sous-bois, truffle and chocolate notes. Full-bodied, powerful, with ripe grainy tannins, striking freshness and an epic, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, entrecôte, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (siu yuk), beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; élevage ~18–20 months in 75% new French oak barrels; fined and lightly filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon) is a historic Cru Classé of Graves in Pessac-Léognan, sister estate to Haut-Brion, producing small quantities of top-tier red and white wines with a long, internationally acclaimed history.