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Pessac-Léognan (France)

Bordeaux wines are the most famous wine blends in the world.

Pessac-Léognan is a red wine from from Bordeaux's Left Bank.

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.

Pessac-Léognan Flavors

Dark berries, plum, and green bell pepper are typical Pessac-Léognan flavors. Hints of licorice and anise.

Black Currant
Black
Currant
Blackberry
Blackberry
Cherry
Black
Cherry
Plum
Plum
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
Pepper
Green Bell
Pepper
Mint
Mint
Licorice
Licorice

Tertiary Flavors from Aging:

Cedar
Cedar
Vanilla
Vanilla
Toast
Toast
Tobacco
Tobacco

Pessac-Léognan Profile

Pessac-Léognan wines tend to be full bodied with high tannins:

BODY:Full
TANNINS:High
FRUIT:Medium - High
ACIDITY:Medium
ALCOHOL:14% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Pessac-Léognan Food Pairing

Rich flavors and tannins make Pessac-Léognan a perfect partner to flavory food.

Pessac-Léognan loves roasted lamb and BBQ.

Mushroom
Mushroom
Hamburger
Hamburger
Ham
Ham
Soup
Casseroles
Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Veal
Veal
Beef
Beef

Excellent Pairing

BBQ. Grilled. Roasts.
Roasted Potatoes and Onions.
Grilled Mushrooms (Portobello).
Grilled Veggetables.
Rich Casseroles. Beef Stew.
BBQ. Chicken. Pork. Rabbit.
Roasted Lamb. Lamb Chops. Lamb Shank.
Hamburger. Cheese Burger. Bacon Burger.
Red Meat Dishes. Spareribs. Veal Chops.
Strip Steak. T-Bone. Kobe. Entrecôte.
Filet Mignon. Filetto (Italy). Solomillo (Spain).

The Ideal Glass for Pessac-Léognan

The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste.

If You Like Pessac-Léognan

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Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
Dão DOC (Portugal)
Languedoc (France)
Lebanese Red (Lebanon)
Malbec (Argentina)
Nero d'Avola (Italy)
Petite Sirah (USA)
Pinotage (South Africa)
Rioja Reserva (Spain)
Shiraz (Australia)
Super Tuscan (Italy)
Syrah (France)
Touriga Nacional (Portugal)

Crus Classés de Graves
(Pessac-Léognan AOC)

The Graves wine classification of 1959 covers 13 red wines and 10 white wines from 16 châteaux in Bordeaux's Graves region.

In 1987 Pessac-Léognan AOC was created with all the 16 châteaux belonging to the new AOC.

Red Wines
Crus Classés de Graves
(Pessac-Léognan AOC)

Château Bouscaut
Château Carbonnieux
Château de Fieuzal
Château Haut-Bailly
Château Haut-Brion (also Premier Cru Classé 1855)
Château La Mission-Haut-Brion
Château La Tour-Haut-Brion
Château Latour-Martillac
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Olivier
Château Pape-Clément
Château Smith-Haut-Lafite
Domaine de Chevalier

White Wines
Grand Cru Classe de Graves
(Pessac-Léognan AOC)

Château Bouscaut Blanc
Château Carbonnieux Blanc
Château Couhins
Château Couhins-Lurton
Château Haut-Brion Blanc
Château Latour-Martillac Blanc
Château Laville-Haut-Brion
Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc
Château Olivier Blanc
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

Bordeaux Wines

Bordeaux is the most famous wine region in the world.

The region is dominated by red wines (90%).

The river Gironde splits the area in the Left Bank and the Right Bank:


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