Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 97-99; Neal Martin (Vinous) 97-99; Jancis Robinson 18+/20; James Suckling 97-98; Antonio Galloni 96-98

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, Morello cherry and wild blueberry with violets, tobacco, dark chocolate and forest-floor notes; bright freshness, fine-grained ripe tannins and a very long, mineral-driven finish

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef noodle, Korean barbecue with fermented soy or black bean sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~76.8% in new French oak (around 18-20 months); rigorous sorting and cellar élevage.

Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate in Pessac-Léognan, now part of Domaine Clarence Dillon; modernized by the Woltner family and renowned for structured, terroir-driven wines.