Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 pts; Neal Martin (Vinous) 95–96; Wine Spectator 93–96; James Suckling 94. Drink window widely cited ~2011–2041. 0%. Sources: Parker/Suckling, Vinous, Wine Spectator, producer/merchant listings
Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackcurrant, blueberry and raspberry with asphalt/creosote, cedar, tobacco, truffle and mineral notes. Savory, fleshy mid‑palate, ripe sweet tannins and a long graphite-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye or côte de boeuf, venison, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, braised beef with soy/miso, shiitake mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification with strict selection; matured ~18–24 months in oak (significant new oak proportion). Traditional Bordeaux élevage and blending.
Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Brion is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; famed for gravel soils, long history and limited production.