Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 69%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 1% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts (upgrade, Jun 2015); Wine Spectator 97 pts; James Suckling ~99; Neal Martin 98; widely praised and considered one of 2005's top Pessac-Léognan wines
Tasting Note
Very dense black fruit (blackberry, cassis) with graphite, tobacco, earth and Indian spice notes; silky, creamy tannins, bright freshness and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (western); Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Szechuan beef (asian).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; extended élevage in French oak (≈87% new) and bottled June–July 2007.
Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate in Pessac-Léognan, sister property to Château Haut-Brion; owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon with roots back to the Lazarists and enhanced under the Woltner family.