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.