Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 58%; Cabernet Sauvignon 32%; Cabernet Franc 10% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts (one of the wines of the vintage). Other notable scores reported: Wine Spectator (reported up to 100), James Suckling ~95, Neal Martin ~96+
Tasting Note
Dense ruby color; intense black fruit (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant), graphite, tobacco, smoke and cedar; powerful, concentrated palate with velvety yet firm tannins and a very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye or short ribs, mushroom risotto, braised beef, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean bulgogi/galbi, soy‑glazed beef, mushroom and black‑bean dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; aged in oak (≈16–20 months) with 75% new barrels (élevage typical of the château).
Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a historic Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan (formerly owned by Lazarists, later Woltner family), now part of Domaine Clarence Dillon; renowned for stony Graves terroir and high-quality red blends.