Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion Blanc
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 51.4%; Sauvignon Blanc 48.6%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022 vintage include James Suckling ~98-99, Jeb Dunnuck 95-97, Antonio Galloni 94-96, Neal Martin (Vinous) 92-94, Jane Anson 95, Falstaff 96

Tasting Note
Full-bodied, rich white with white peach, apricot, lemon-lime zest, acacia and lanolin/waxy texture; chalky minerality and saline, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, scallops, roasted chicken with cream sauce, foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi (white fish), miso-glazed black cod, steamed sea bass, mild Thai fish curry.

Production Method
Early-morning hand harvest with cooling on arrival; stainless-steel vat sorting, fermentation and élevage in oak (40.4% new barrels); lees ageing to build texture and phenolic grip.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon) is a historic Pessac-Léognan first-growth estate, owned by the Dillon family since 1935 and producing a small quantity of elite white Bordeaux.