Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Mission Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc (62.7%), Sémillon (37.3%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 97, James Suckling 96, Decanter ~94, Wine Spectator ~94, Wine Advocate/RP ~93; reviewers recommend drinking 2021–2035 (typical critical drinking window)
Tasting Note
Fresh citrus and lemongrass with honeysuckle, green apple and grapefruit; mouth-coating, mineral drive and rich, creamy texture with a long, bright, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, grilled scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, goat cheese; Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, miso-glazed black cod, mild Thai seafood curry, dim sum.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, direct pressing; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (portion new oak), malolactic sometimes in barrel; 12–14 months élevage sur lies.
Vineyard Info
Cru Classé estate in Pessac-Léognan, part of Domaine Clarence Dillon. Historic property with small white plantings known for powerful, terroir-driven white Bordeaux.