Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 84%, Sauvignon Blanc 16%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~96/100; Jancis Robinson 19/20; Wine Spectator 93; Int'l Wine Cellar 91-94; Guide Hachette: 'Vin remarquable'

Tasting Note
Semillon-dominant, intensely mineral nose with beeswax, white peach and citrus; opulent, textured palate shows fig, lanolin and toasted oak, balanced by fresh acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, lobster, grilled sea bass, roast chicken with cream sauce, foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, Chinese dim sum, Thai seafood curries.

Production Method
Fermented and aged in French oak barrels (54% new) with lees contact; matured in barrel ~10 months and bottled June 29, 2010.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon). Formerly marketed as Laville Haut-Brion; estate has deep gravel soils and a long history under the Woltner family and Dillon ownership.