Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.4% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Enthusiast 97; James Suckling 96; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94-96; Decanter 95; Vinous 93-95; Jeb Dunnuck 94
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with violet, graphite, tobacco and dark chocolate. Medium–full, lively acidity, polished powdery tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), grilled teriyaki beef, Korean barbecue, shiitake hot pot.
Production Method
Optically sorted grapes; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and matured in French oak barrels (significant portion new) before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Historic Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan; part of Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983, known for refined, mineral-driven Bordeaux blends.