Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 46%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 14% |
Acidity: | 2 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Wine Enthusiast 96. Widely cited as one of Haut-Brion’s greatest modern vintages
Tasting Note
Deep, concentrated black fruits (blackberry, cassis), truffle, tobacco, wet gravel and spice; velvety, full-bodied texture with ripe grainy tannins, pronounced minerality and an exceptionally long, earthy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, lamb shoulder, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef rendang, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Plot-by-plot fermentation in stainless steel with careful vat selection; aged 18–20 months in oak (≈78% new barrels); final blending assembled from selected cuves.
Vineyard Info
Historic estate founded in the 16th century; owned by the Dillon family since 1935 and today managed under Prince Robert of Luxembourg. Vineyards on gravel soils in Pessac-Leognan produce both red and white first-growth wines.