Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan Gcc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Bailly
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Gcc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major reviews: James Suckling 99–100 (100 reported), Jeb Dunnuck 99, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Decanter/Jane Anson 96, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) ~94–96; widely praised and considered a top 2020 Pessac‑Léognan

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, violets, cedar and spice. Silky texture with firm, powdery tannins, saline minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef (soy/hoisin), Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; 15 months élevage in French oak (≈50% new); bottled at the estate. First vintage from the new cellar.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Bailly is a Grand Cru Classé in Pessac‑Léognan with roots to the 15th century. Owned by the Wilmers family since 1998 and managed by Véronique Sanders; renowned for elegant, terroir‑driven Bordeaux wines.