The best wines of Pessac-Léognan

Discover the best wines of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Pessac-Léognan and estates of Pessac-Léognan to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Pessac-Léognan and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Pessac-Léognan by region

Looking for a good wine of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Pessac-Léognan. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Pessac-Léognan with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Pessac-Léognan

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pessac-Léognan

Red 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 colombo bourguignon style, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or milanese escalope (italy).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Pessac-Léognan

On the nose the red wine of the region of Pessac-Léognan. often reveals types of flavors of iron, raspberry sauce or black truffle and sometimes also flavors of blackberry jam, dried fruit or honeycomb. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Pessac-Léognan. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Pessac-Léognan

  • 1953With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1959With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1945With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1947With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.67/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Pessac-Léognan

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Pessac-Léognan

A wine route planned in the region of Pessac-Léognan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Pessac-Léognan.

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).

Great white wines of Pessac-Léognan

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Pessac-Léognan

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 croziflette, quiche without eggs or chicken pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Pessac-Léognan

On the nose the white wine of the region of Pessac-Léognan. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, banana or lime zest and sometimes also flavors of marzipan, toasted bread or mushroom. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Pessac-Léognan. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Pessac-Léognan

  • 1979With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Pessac-Léognan

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Muscadelle
  • Sémillon Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Pessac-Léognan

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great pink wines of Pessac-Léognan

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Pessac-Léognan

Pink wines from the region of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Pessac-Léognan

A wine route planned in the region of Pessac-Léognan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Pessac-Léognan.

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News from the vineyard of Pessac-Léognan

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

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