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.