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.
Historic cradle of great Bordeaux wines south of the city: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, smoke and signature mineral 'stone taste' touch, fine tannins and long elegant finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in racy dry whites (citrus, flowers, honey, wax) among the world's greatest. AOC (1987), Quaternary gravels, 16 Classified Growths (Haut-Brion leading), 10-30 year ageing.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef kidney, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or chicken tikka massala.
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.
