Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 43%, Cabernet Franc 9% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Neal Martin 95 (Cult Wines review), Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92, Wine Enthusiast 93, Wine Spectator 91, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Sources:
Tasting Note
Black cherry, cassis and plum with dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar and graphite; savory spice, coffee and subtle truffle. Refined, velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tournedos, game, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with malolactic fermentation; blended and aged 14–16 months in French oak (≈60–70% new).
Vineyard Info
La Mission Haut-Brion (owned by the Dillon family since 1983) is a Grand Cru of Pessac-Léognan, producing powerful, refined Bordeaux blends adjacent to Château Haut-Brion.