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.