Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 56%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39.6%, Cabernet Franc 4.4%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96+; Antonio Galloni/Vinous 96; Neal Martin/Vinous 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Enthusiast 95

Tasting Note
Deep garnet colour. Aromas of blackcurrant, Morello cherry, rose petal, tobacco and pencil shavings. Medium–full-bodied with firm, grainy tannins, saline minerality and earthy layers, finishing long, energetic and refined.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled lamb, ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or comté; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, rich Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Estate-harvested grapes, traditional Bordeaux vinification with careful sorting; fermentation in vats; élevage in 68% new French oak barrels; matured c.18–20 months; bottled May 2019.

Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate founded by Lazarist priests, modernised by the Woltner family; acquired by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 1983. Flagship property in Pessac-Léognan with long winemaking pedigree.