Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 42.8%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39.7%, Cabernet Franc 17.5%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Widely acclaimed: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 98–100 (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown); Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous ~97; Decanter 96; James Suckling 98–100 (sources vary)
Tasting Note
Opaque purple; aromas of blackcurrant, black raspberry, violet, graphite and smoked earth. Full-bodied, dense mid-palate with polished, fine-grained tannins, dark chocolate and mineral notes, finishing long and saline.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats with gentle extraction; aged 15–18 months in French oak (77.3% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Brion, historic Graves estate (dating to 1525), part of Domaine Clarence Dillon; famed gravel soils and a long Premier Cru reputation in Pessac‑Léognan.