Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 pts; Neal Martin (Vinous) 95–96; Wine Spectator 93–96; James Suckling 94. Drink window widely cited ~2011–2041. 0%. Sources: Parker/Suckling, Vinous, Wine Spectator, producer/merchant listings

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackcurrant, blueberry and raspberry with asphalt/creosote, cedar, tobacco, truffle and mineral notes. Savory, fleshy mid‑palate, ripe sweet tannins and a long graphite-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye or côte de boeuf, venison, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, braised beef with soy/miso, shiitake mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification with strict selection; matured ~18–24 months in oak (significant new oak proportion). Traditional Bordeaux élevage and blending.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Brion is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan, owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; famed for gravel soils, long history and limited production.