Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 59%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate ~95, Wine Spectator ~95, Vinous (Neal Martin) 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, plum) with cigar box, black truffle, cedar and smoked coffee. Full-bodied, lush mid-palate, powerful ripe tannins, bright acidity and an extremely long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi/Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18-20 months in French oak (≈80% new); blended before bottling (bottled June 2008).

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a classified Graves estate in Pessac-Léognan, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983; famed for opulent, ageworthy reds and meticulous winemaking.