Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 53%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40.7%, Cabernet Franc 6.3%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95–97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96+; Wine Spectator 96; Wine Enthusiast 96

Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry and cassis with tobacco, graphite and dark chocolate notes; firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish. (Balanced, ageworthy.)

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gouda; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised beef short ribs, soy-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Plot-by-plot stainless-steel fermentation; élevage ~18–20 months in oak (69% new). Bottled June 2019.

Vineyard Info
Historic estate in Pessac (founded 16th c.), owned by the Dillon family since 1935; long tradition of clonal selection and modern vinification under current management.