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.