Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1984 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 84/100; Wine Spectator ~81/100 (historical scores vary). Frequently appears in fine-wine auctions (e. g. , Christie's listings)
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied; blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, cigar-box and earthy truffle notes; tertiary leather and dried herbs with a silky texture and medium-long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, entrecôte, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised short ribs (Korean galbi), miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; matured in French oak barrels (estate practice for Haut‑Brion).
Vineyard Info
Historic Premier Grand Cru estate in Pessac; owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; famed gravel soils and long history of quality winemaking.