Pessac Leognan appellation wine
Pessac Leognan appellation wine

Pessac Leognan Appellation

The appellation area corresponds to the northern part of Graves, formerly called Hautes-Graves, and has been a separate communal AOC since 1987. The uniqueness of its soil justifies its creation. This terroir consists of an archipelago of gravelly ridges with excellent wine-growing capabilities, composed of very mixed pebbles on slopes, ensuring excellent drainage. The quality of wines produced in this area is exceptional enough that in 1855, Haut Brion, an emblematic growth since the 12th century, was able to join the 1st classified growths of Médoc (see our article 'The Classified Growths of Médoc') and led to the creation of a Graves classification in 1953 and 1959. The red wines are distinguished by their bouquet (red fruits, violet, smoky notes, leather, warm earth) which gains complexity with age (game, jam, dried fruits) and by their balance between structure and velvetiness, between power and elegance. The white wines, as concentrated as they are complex (lemon, exotic fruits, broom, toasted bread, hazelnut), are distinguished by their rich, unctuous character while maintaining great freshness.

Area: 1600 ha / Soils: calcareous clay, sand, rolled pebbles, gravel and sand / Grape varieties: red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot; white: Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle / Ageing potential: 10 to 20 years (much longer for certain growths and vintages) for reds; 2 to 5 years (up to 10-15 years for certain growths and vintages).

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The Châteaux of the appellation are: Château Haut Brion, Château La Mission Haut Brion, Château La Tour Haut Brion, Château Pape Clément, Château Laville Haut Brion, Château Bahans Haut Brion, Château Haut Bailly, Château de Fieuzal, Château Malartic Lagraviere, Domaine de Chevalier, Château la Louviere, Château Les Carmes Haut Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafite, Château Carbonnieux, Château Latour Martillac, Le Clementin du Château Pape Clement, Château Olivier

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