Top 100 wines of Pessac-Léognan - Page 2

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: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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 game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, moroccan lamb shoulder or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Pessac-Léognan

On the nose in the region of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.