What is Pessac wine?
Pessac-Léognan is a prestigious appellation for red wine in the Bordeaux region of south-western France. It was carved out of the Graves sub-region in 1987 as recognition for its high quality red and white wines.
What grapes are Pessac-Léognan?
As with the Médoc to the north, Cabernet Sauvignon is the predominant grape, but a somewhat greater proportion of Merlot is typically used in the blend. Cabernet Franc is also used, with small amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec.
What grape is Haut Brion?
Château Haut-Brion devotes 48.35 hectares (119.5 acres) to red grape varieties, with a distribution of 45.4% Merlot, 43.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, and 2.87 ha (7.1 acres) to white grape varieties, distributed with 52.6% Sémillon and 47.4% Sauvignon blanc.
What is a Left Bank Bordeaux?
The sheer variety of luscious wines produced in the Left Bank Bordeaux wine region makes it a treasure trove for wine collectors! The Left Bank of Bordeaux is home to well-known appellations like St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien, and Margaux.
Is Margaux a Bordeaux?
Margaux Wine Margaux is an important appellation in the Haut-Médoc district of Bordeaux, southwestern France. Located 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city of Bordeaux, the appellation is famous for producing supple, perfumed wines, predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon.
Who owns Ch Haut Brion?
Domaine Clarence Dillon
The owner of Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon, has become the 12th member of the Primum Familiae Vini, a group of family-owned producers that also includes wines from Mouton Rothschild, Beaucastel, Sassicaia and Pol Roger.
What does Haut Brion taste like?
Of the white wines, the Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan White La Clarté 2010 is very fragrant, with kiwi, plantain and lemon curd aromas and flavors, laced with honeysuckle. There’s a toasted macadamia hint on the finish too (91–94).