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Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan was created in 1987 from the northern part of the left bank Graves appellation. Before then it was simply part of Graves, or sometimes it was called Haut-Graves. Unlike many other Bordeaux appellations, Pessac-Léognan is known for both red and dry white wines, although its reds are more famous. The appellation includes ten communes and the area’s most important châteaux, including Château Haut-Brion, the only non-Médoc estate included in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. There are 2,964 acres of vineyards in Pessac-Léognan and 16 classified growth estates. The main red grapes grown are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, along with a small amount of Cabernet Franc. White grapes grown are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with a little Muscadelle. Pessac-Léognan is considered to have the best terroir of the greater Graves region.

1916 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue; previously refurbished

1947 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Heavy capsule condition issue; heavy signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   

1949 Château La Mission Haut Brion

375ml

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  91   

1970 Château Haut-Brion Blanc

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue; back label missing

2015 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

JS  100   
WA  98   
WS  96   

1980 Château Haut-Brion Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

2020 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

VN  98   
JD  93   

2009 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

RP  100   
WS  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
JR  18   

2009 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

RP  100   
WS  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
JR  18   

2009 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

RP  100   
WS  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
JR  18   

2011 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  93   
JS  93   
VN  91+    
JR  16+    

1970 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Light capsule condition issue; low shoulder fill; label condition issue

2018 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

JD  99   
JS  98   
WA  97+    
WS  97   
WE  97   
VN  95   
JR  16.5   

2010 Domaine De Chevalier

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2006 Château Pape-Clement

RP  95   
ST  93   
WS  91   

2018 Château Pape-Clement

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
JS  97   
WA  96+    
WS  96   
VN  96   
WE  95   
JR  17   

2017 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

VN  96   
JS  94   
JD  94   
WA  93+    
WS  93   
JR  16+    

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Lightly elevated cork

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

2019 Château Pape-Clement

WA  94   
WS  94   

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

2003 Domaine De Chevalier

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
ST  90   

2003 Domaine De Chevalier

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

RP  90   
ST  90   

2009 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

RP  93-95+    
ST  90+