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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.

1970 Château Haut-Brion Blanc

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

1980 Château Haut-Brion Blanc

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

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   

2011 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

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

2015 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

JS  100   
WA  98   
WS  96   

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   

2018 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

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

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   

2019 Château Pape-Clement

WA  94   
WS  94   

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   

2010 Domaine De Chevalier

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2010 Château de Fieuzal

RP  91-93+    
ST  91   

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Lightly elevated cork

RP  91-93   
ST  91   

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

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

2017 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

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

1970 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

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

2009 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

RP  93-95+    
ST  90+