Clarence Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine 2010

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
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 95, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; recommended drinking window ~2013-2033 (sources vary)

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.

Production 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.

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.