Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bahans H B
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 50%, Cabernet Franc 35%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highlighted reviews: WineReviewOnline 95 (praised for power, concentration), GreatBordeaux ~94 (noted blend & quality), Vivino user rating ~4. 3/5; trade and retailer notes confirm strong 2005 showing for Bahans (Bahans Haut-Brion)

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, tobacco, graphite, and spicy oak. Elegant, concentrated, with fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tournedos, duck confit, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, aged ~14–18 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Bahans (Bahans Haut-Brion) is the historic second wine of Château Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon); the label was later rebranded Le Clarence de Haut-Brion from 2007.