Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42%, Cabernet Franc 8%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical acclaim: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 98–100 / cited 98–100+ notes; some sources report 100 points; James Suckling 97–98; Decanter 97; Jancis Robinson 18/20

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (black cherry, plum), graphite, olive tapenade, cloves and mocha; rich, silky mouthfeel, ripe fine tannins and a very long mocha/espresso finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs, mushroom-based umami dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in vats with rigorous sorting; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (78% new) with careful barrel selection.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut‑Brion (founded 1525) is the flagship estate of Domaine Clarence Dillon in Pessac‑Léognan; the property (≈52.8 ha) is a Premier Grand Cru/Classé and a leader of the Graves appellation.