Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 pts; Wine Spectator ~96; Falstaff 98; Vinous ~94 — widely acclaimed and frequently highlights in auction catalogues

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruit, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and mineral notes with smoky oak — extremely full-bodied, viscous texture and a long, sweet, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in vats, blended and aged extensively in French oak barrels (often significant new oak) for ~18–24 months, then bottled for long-term aging.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion, one of Bordeaux’s oldest and most prestigious estates (1er Cru classé in Graves/Pessac), owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; renowned for small-production, ageworthy wines.