Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Bailly
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Gcc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96-98; Vinous 94-97; James Suckling 97-98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter high praise (recommended cellaring). Grand Vin, Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé

Tasting Note
Black cherry, cassis and plum with menthol, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate and crushed stone minerality. Full-bodied, plush texture, silky yet firm tannins and a long saline, mentholated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb, venison, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, red-braised beef, shiitake and soy braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel and concrete vats; co-fermentation includes Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc; 18 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Bailly, a Cru Classé of Graves in Pessac-Léognan with centuries-old origins; owned by the Wilmers family since 1998 and managed by Véronique Sanders; ~30 ha of red vines.