Haut Bergey Pessac Leognan 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Bergey
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 35%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 pts; Wine Spectator 91 pts; Falstaff 91–93 pts; Int'l Wine Cellar/Stephen Tanzer 90 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated, medium–full red with blackcurrant, cherry, tobacco, wet stone and toasted oak notes. Shows ripe, polished tannins, moderate acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean barbecue, braised beef in soy-based sauces, sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Parcel vinification in temperature‑controlled stainless steel or small wood vats; malolactic in barrel; aged ~16–18 months in about 50% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Bergey (Léognan) is a family‑owned estate on gravel soils; ~38 ha red vines. Ownership by the Garcin family since 1991; noted for quality Bordeaux blends and a second wine, L'Etoile de Bergey.