Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, Cabernet Franc 11%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~96; Neal Martin ~95; Wine Spectator ~93; James Suckling ~91

Tasting Note
Complex black-fruit, tobacco, cedar, leather and truffle notes; medium–full-bodied with layered fruit, mineral undertones, firm yet integrated tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tournedos, game, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised beef short ribs, char siu, mushroom and soy-based stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermentation in vats; matured ~18–20 months in French oak (65% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion is a historic Premier Cru of Pessac-Léognan (Graves), founded centuries ago; renowned for terroir-driven, long-lived red and exceptional whites.