Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clarence Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional vinification with careful selection of estate lots; fermented in tanks, blended and matured in French oak barrels before bottling as the estate's second wine.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe dark and red fruits (blueberry, black cherry, currant) with smoke, wet stone, tobacco, vanilla and subtle cocoa. Medium‑full body, refined but present tannins, mineral nuance and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, lamb, venison, duck confit, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, braised shiitake and soy-glazed short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Le Clarence de Haut‑Brion is the second wine of Château Haut‑Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon). Estate owned by the Dillon family since 1935; known for meticulous viticulture and winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate 93, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 95, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; recommended drinking window ~2013-2033 (sources vary)