Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 100 pts; Vinous 97; James Suckling 97; Wine Enthusiast 97; Wine Spectator 96; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20. )
Tasting Note
Very concentrated and full-bodied: blackcurrant, blackberry, truffle, espresso, cedar and tobacco with sweet, velvety tannins and an epic, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, ribeye, lamb, venison, mushroom ragout. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), braised beef hot pot, shiitake mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified in stainless steel/temperature-controlled vats; aged ~18–22 months in French oak (77% new); bottled May–June 2011.
Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon, is a historic Pessac-Léognan estate famed for gravel soils and powerful, elegant Bordeaux blends.