Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 58%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Cabernet Franc 7%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 96; Wine Spectator 96; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20

Tasting Note
Deep garnet. Complex blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, chocolate and liquorice aromas. Dense, full-bodied palate with ripe, silky tannins, mocha and mineral notes. Long, elegant, powerful finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-braised short ribs, soy-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation; aged approximately 18–22 months in French oak (78% new); classic Bordeaux élevage and bottling in 2017.

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut-Brion, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon, is a historic Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé in Graves, famed for concentration, elegance and long ageing potential.