Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97; Wine Spectator 97; Wine Enthusiast 97; James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94+
Tasting Note
Concentrated Sémillon-driven white: lemon tart, lime blossom, green mango and jasmine with cedar and sea-spray minerality. Medium–full bodied, tight, bright acidity and a long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, buttered lobster, seared scallops, creamy seafood risotto, foie gras. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura, Cantonese roasted duck.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (22–31 Aug 2017), early-morning picking; fermented and aged in French oak (33% new), bottled 22 May 2018. Blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut‑Brion (Dillon family) produces tiny quantities of classified Graves white from a small estate plot; long history of high-quality, ageworthy whites.