Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 46%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 14%
Method:
 
Plot-by-plot fermentation in stainless steel with careful vat selection; aged 18–20 months in oak (≈78% new barrels); final blending assembled from selected cuves.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep, concentrated black fruits (blackberry, cassis), truffle, tobacco, wet gravel and spice; velvety, full-bodied texture with ripe grainy tannins, pronounced minerality and an exceptionally long, earthy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, lamb shoulder, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef rendang, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic estate founded in the 16th century; owned by the Dillon family since 1935 and today managed under Prince Robert of Luxembourg. Vineyards on gravel soils in Pessac-Leognan produce both red and white first-growth wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Wine Enthusiast 96. Widely cited as one of Haut-Brion’s greatest modern vintages