Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1er Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 53.6%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35.4%, Cabernet Franc 11%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown / The Wine Independent 97–99+; Robert Parker (Yohan Castaing) 95–97; Jeb Dunnuck 96–98; James Suckling ~98–99. Drinking window cited 2030–2065 / 2034–2074 by merchants

Tasting Note
Concentrated black/blue fruits (cassis, plum), violets, tobacco, cedar and graphite; fine-grained tannins, bright backbone and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, beef rendang, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Traditional hand-harvest, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats, matured in French oak (≈62.9% new oak), barrel-aged before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Haut-Brion: historic Pessac-Léognan First Growth (mentions from 1500s), flagship of Domaine Clarence Dillon, renowned for ageworthy, terroir-driven Bordeaux.