Top 100 wines of Pessac-Léognan

Discover the top 100 best wines of Pessac-Léognan of Graves as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pessac-Léognan and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Pessac-Léognan

wines from the region of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or leek and fresh salmon tart.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Pessac-Léognan

On the nose in the region of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke. In the mouth in the region of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.