Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 49.4%, Cabernet Sauvignon 38.7%, Cabernet Franc 11.9%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Vinous 97

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit, cassis and plum with cedar, graphite, truffle and exotic spice; velvety, full-bodied palate with fine-grained tannins, bright mineral lift and an epic, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged comté; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; parcel vinification with controlled fermentation, then aged c.18–20 months in French oak (≈62% new) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Historic Premier Cru estate in Pessac owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1935; 50+ ha on gravel soils producing celebrated red and white wines.