Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97; Wine Spectator 97; Wine Enthusiast 97; James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94+

Tasting Note
Concentrated Sémillon-driven white: lemon tart, lime blossom, green mango and jasmine with cedar and sea-spray minerality. Medium–full bodied, tight, bright acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, buttered lobster, seared scallops, creamy seafood risotto, foie gras. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura, Cantonese roasted duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (22–31 Aug 2017), early-morning picking; fermented and aged in French oak (33% new), bottled 22 May 2018. Blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut‑Brion (Dillon family) produces tiny quantities of classified Graves white from a small estate plot; long history of high-quality, ageworthy whites.