Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Bailly |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Gcc |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 37%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 2% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98-100; James Suckling 97-98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; Vinous 94-96; Jane Anson 97; Wine Independent 97–98
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry with violet and cedar; graphite, crushed herbs and dark spice. Concentrated core, firm fine tannins and a saline, long finish
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised beef with soy and dark mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (Sept 7–27), ~4-week cuvaison; élevage ~12–18 months in 50% new French oak; estate blended.
Vineyard Info
Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac-Léognan; Wilmers family owners since 1998, managed by Véronique Sanders. Estate ~39 ha (30 ha in red). Known for elegance and refined tannins.