Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Bailly |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Gcc |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 22%, Petit Verdot 10%, Cabernet Franc 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected critics: James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin) 94–96; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (The Wine Advocate) 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95
Tasting Note
Refined, savory Bordeaux: blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco, graphite and violet notes. Bright acidity, polished powdery tannins and concentrated mid-palate lead to a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, spicy Szechuan beef — pairs well with umami-rich and grilled dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats with maceration; malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new); ~10% press wine included.
Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé (Graves) near Léognan. Owned by the Wilmers family since 1998; ~30 ha planted, Cabernet-dominated terroir of gravelly-sand soils and long-established vines.