Château La Tour Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) of the Château La Tour Haut-Brion is in the top 10 of wines of Pessac-Léognan.
Taste structure of the Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) from the Château La Tour Haut-Brion
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) of Château La Tour 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 (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) of Château La Tour Haut-Brion in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Pairings that work perfectly with Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Original food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
The Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) of Château La Tour Haut-Brion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rabbit legs with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château La Tour Haut-Brion's Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves).
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 (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) from Château La Tour Haut-Brion are 1988, 1982, 1975, 2011 and 2000.
Informations about the Château La Tour Haut-Brion
The Château La Tour Haut-Brion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Claret
Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.
