Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 37%, Cabernet Franc 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 100; Vinous (Neal Martin): 98; James Suckling: 100; Wine Spectator: 97; Decanter: 98
Tasting Note
Deep, concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and cedar with sous-bois, truffle and chocolate notes. Full-bodied, powerful, with ripe grainy tannins, striking freshness and an epic, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, entrecôte, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (siu yuk), beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; élevage ~18–20 months in 75% new French oak barrels; fined and lightly filtered before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon) is a historic Cru Classé of Graves in Pessac-Léognan, sister estate to Haut-Brion, producing small quantities of top-tier red and white wines with a long, internationally acclaimed history.