Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (57.5%), Cabernet Sauvignon (42.5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Spectator 97; The Wine Cellar Insider 97–99; Bettane & Desseauve 97–98

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and cassis with violet, tobacco, graphite and forest-floor notes. Silky, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a mineral, savory finish — long, elegant and terroir-driven with dark chocolate and spice echoes.

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

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; traditional fermentation with temperature control and extended maceration; aged ~18 months in French oak (approx. 70% new) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate in Pessac-Léognan, neighbor to Château Haut-Brion; owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; famed for refined, terroir-expressive Bordeaux rouges.