Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of the Château Haut-Brion is in the top 70 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of Pessac-Léognan.
Taste structure of the Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from the Château Haut-Brion
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Haut-Brion in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Haut-Brion in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Pairings that work perfectly with Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Original food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
The Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Haut-Brion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew express, moroccan style leg of lamb or baked chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château Haut-Brion's Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from Château Haut-Brion are 1989, 1945, 2015, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Château Haut-Brion
The Château Haut-Brion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pessac-Léognan
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.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
