Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 56%; Cabernet Sauvignon 37.5%; Cabernet Franc 6.5%.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested (19 Sept–13 Oct); fermented in vats, part in oak; aged ~16–18 months in 78% new French oak barrels; careful selection and blending.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Morello cherry, blackcurrant, violets, graphite and sandalwood; medium-full bodied, silky yet structured with fine, pixelated tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, beef rendang, Sichuan-style braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic Premier Cru estate in Pessac-Léognan (Domaine Clarence Dillon owner), famed for gravelly terroir and age-worthy, terroir-driven Bordeaux reds. Estate dates back centuries and is consistently top-rated.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 98; Jancis Robinson 19/20; Falstaff 98