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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   

1979 Château La Mission Haut Brion

6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1982 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

RP  100   
JR  19.5   
JS  97   
ST  95   
WS  94   

1998 Château La Mission Haut Brion

RP  98   
WS  95   
ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2006 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94   
ST  92+    
JR  18   

2013 Château La Mission Haut Brion

JS  94   
WA  91   
VN  88-91   

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   

2010 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  96   
JS  95   
ST  94+    
JR  18   

2010 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

Light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  96   
JS  95   
ST  94+    
JR  18   

2012 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte

1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  94   
VN  90-92   

2000 Château Pape-Clement

RP  96   
WE  94   
WS  92   
ST  91   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

2005 Château Pape-Clement

RP  99   
ST  94   
WS  92-94   
JR  15.5   

2015 Château Pape-Clement

JS  99   
JD  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
WS  95   
WE  95   

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

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2010 Domaine De Chevalier

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

1981 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1981 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; 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   

2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Lightly elevated cork

RP  91-93   
ST  91