Discover the top 100 best white wines of Pessac-Léognan of Graves as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.
white wines from the region of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of the garbure, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or yakitori chicken (japanese).
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 freshness.
