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.