Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 49.4%, Cabernet Sauvignon 38.7%, Cabernet Franc 11.9%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Vinous 97
Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit, cassis and plum with cedar, graphite, truffle and exotic spice; velvety, full-bodied palate with fine-grained tannins, bright mineral lift and an epic, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged comté; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; parcel vinification with controlled fermentation, then aged c.18–20 months in French oak (≈62% new) before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Historic Premier Cru estate in Pessac owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; 50+ ha on gravel soils producing celebrated red and white wines.