Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 100; Wine Spectator 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Lisa Perrotti-Brown 100; Antonio Galloni 99+; Jancis Robinson 19/20; Wine & Spirit 98

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and Morello cherry with tobacco, cedar, smoke, wet stone and violet. Silky yet firm tannins, vibrant acidity, dense mineral-laced fruit and superb, lingering finish—classic, ageworthy Haut-Brion.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan beef stir-fry; aged hard cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel/concrete vats with extended maceration; aged ~16–20 months in French oak (significant proportion new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) from a ~51 ha estate (≈48 ha red). Long family-managed history (Delmas), small production and renowned for cellaring.