Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 46%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 14%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈78% new); blended and bottle-aged before release.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Inky black-fruit core (blackberry, cassis, plum) with black truffle, tobacco, smoke, graphite and cool minerality. Full-bodied, dense, mouth-coating texture, ripe grainy tannins and a very long, earthy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast ribeye, leg of lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised short ribs, earthy mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Premier Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan; estate owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon (Dillon family) since 1935; ~50 ha on gravel soils producing Haut‑Brion's flagship wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 100 (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown); James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Wine Enthusiast 96; Jancis Robinson 19/20