Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon 37%, Cabernet Franc 15% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Spectator 95; Neal Martin 97; Jancis Robinson ~17. 5-18/20
Tasting Note
Dense core of cassis, blackberry and black cherry with cedar, graphite, truffle and tobacco; supple ripe tannins, mineral lift and a long, complex finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, sukiyaki.
Production Method
Fully destemmed, fermented in stainless vats with pumping‑over; aged ~18 months in oak (≈73% new), then blended and bottled after élevage.
Vineyard Info
Historic cru formerly run by the Woltner family; acquired by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 1983. Gravelly Pessac‑Léognan terroir adjacent to Haut‑Brion; top-tier Bordeaux producer.