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.