Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1998

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon 37%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Spectator 95; Neal Martin 97; Jancis Robinson ~17. 5-18/20

Tasting Note
Dense core of cassis, blackberry and black cherry with cedar, graphite, truffle and tobacco; supple ripe tannins, mineral lift and a long, complex finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, sukiyaki.

Production Method
Fully destemmed, fermented in stainless vats with pumping‑over; aged ~18 months in oak (≈73% new), then blended and bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Historic cru formerly run by the Woltner family; acquired by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 1983. Gravelly Pessac‑Léognan terroir adjacent to Haut‑Brion; top-tier Bordeaux producer.