Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan Gcc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Bailly
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 22%, Petit Verdot 10%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critics: James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin) 94–96; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (The Wine Advocate) 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95

Tasting Note
Refined, savory Bordeaux: blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco, graphite and violet notes. Bright acidity, polished powdery tannins and concentrated mid-palate lead to a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, spicy Szechuan beef — pairs well with umami-rich and grilled dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats with maceration; malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new); ~10% press wine included.

Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé (Graves) near Léognan. Owned by the Wilmers family since 1998; ~30 ha planted, Cabernet-dominated terroir of gravelly-sand soils and long-established vines.