Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 56%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39.6%, Cabernet Franc 4.4% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96+; Antonio Galloni/Vinous 96; Neal Martin/Vinous 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Enthusiast 95
Tasting Note
Deep garnet colour. Aromas of blackcurrant, Morello cherry, rose petal, tobacco and pencil shavings. Medium–full-bodied with firm, grainy tannins, saline minerality and earthy layers, finishing long, energetic and refined.
Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled lamb, ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or comté; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, rich Cantonese roasted meats.
Production Method
Estate-harvested grapes, traditional Bordeaux vinification with careful sorting; fermentation in vats; élevage in 68% new French oak barrels; matured c.18–20 months; bottled May 2019.
Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate founded by Lazarist priests, modernised by the Woltner family; acquired by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 1983. Flagship property in Pessac-Léognan with long winemaking pedigree.