PESSAC-LÉOGNAN · LEFT BANK

In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, based on the districts of Pessac and Léognan, the first of which lies within the suburbs of the city. Essentially this came about through pressure from Pessac-Léognan vignerons who wished to disassociate themselves from growers with predominately sandy soils further south in Graves. Pessac-Léognan has the best soils of the region, very similar to those of the Médoc, although the depth of gravel is more variable, and contains all the classed growths of the region. Some of its great names, including Ch. Haut-Brion, even sit serenely and resolutely in Bordeaux's southern urban sprawl. The climate is milder than to the north of the city and the harvest can occur up to two weeks earlier. This gives the best wines a heady, rich and almost savoury character, laced with notes of tobacco, spice and leather. Further south, the soil is sandier with more clay, and the wines are lighter, fruity and suitable for earlier drinking.

2020 CHÂTEAU BARET BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+888337 · 12x750ml
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100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Intense straw yellow with important golden reflections. The nose is complex and articulated, buttery and characterized by flavors of dried apple and references to flint. On the palate it is of excellent balance, soft and consistent, with a long persistence
Enjoy the wine for grilled seafood, fried poultry, asparagus chicken tartlets and creamy cheeses. Serve at 10-12°C

STATUS: OPEN
JA: 91 || JS: 90-91
Gold Medal - Concours General Agricole Paris 2022

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15

2018 CHÂTEAU BARET BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+801727 · 12x750ml
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90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sémillon.
Château Baret is an outsider within the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Indeed, even if it displays a lower price than that of the big names in the region, it has absolutely nothing to envy them! Let yourself be seduced by its charming bouquet, its fresh attack and its irresistible price-pleasure ratio. Appearance: pale yellow with light green reflections Nose: fresh, on boxwood, lemongrass, mint and vanilla Palate: attractive, fresh attack, both nervous and refined, citrus fruits (candied lemon), return of mint, apple, subtle woody notes.
Enjoy the wine for grilled seafood, fried poultry, asparagus chicken tartlets and creamy cheeses. Serve at 10-12°C

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 88-89

VINTAGE NOTES:
18 || 20 || 19 || 17 || 16 || 15

2021 CHÂTEAU BROWN
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION - SINCE 2016
+763541 · 12x750ml
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64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
When tasted, our fine white wine offers magnificent tension and an explosion of aromas, demonstrating how perfect the weather conditions were for whites. The cool summer temperatures preserved their acidity and aromas. Delicate on the nose with lemon, citrus and white flower notes. And what sensuality on the palate! Full and powerful in the attack, with a precise, lingering finish featuring an addictive touch of sweetness. For our fine red wine, this vintage was very good for Cabernet Sauvignon. This gives the wine its ripe, soft tannins and its deep colour. On the nose, subtle fresh fruit and cherry aromas unfurl over a delicately oaky base. On the palate, the wine is fruity and unctuous in the attack, before revealing silky, caressing tannins. The finish is soft and long with crisp, lingering fruit.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 92 || JA: 92 || JL: 89-91 || WS: 86 ||

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 13 || 12 || 11

2021 CHÂTEAU HAUT BAILLY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VITICULTURE
+102696 · 3x750ml
+813883 · 6x750ml
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc.
Strong ruby colour. The nose is deep and cool, a fantastic scent, floral notes, cassis, blackberries, subtle wood from barrel aging. The palate is spicy, fresh, clear and pure like a mountain stream, the wine has a very good structure, shows a lot of Cabernet character, that is once again pure precision, the tannins are striking, super finely woven, the acidity is perfectly dosed. The finish has a very nice length, ends with red fruit and delicate spice. Whatever they do on Haut-Bailly is once again excellent.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 96 || DC: 95 || JA: 95 || JL: 95 || JMQ: 95 || RP: 94 || JS: 94 || TA: 94 ||
JR: 16.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 12 || 11 || 10 || 09 || 05 || 90

2020 CHÂTEAU HAUT BERGEY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2018) & BIODYNAMIC (2018)
+888288 · 12x750ml
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40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec.
The 2020 vintage is characterized by its power and its fresh and dense fruit. Fine and precise tannins announce a great aging capability. Delicate, dark fruity nose, shows blackberries, prunes, herbs, cinnamon. Soft on the palate, round, almost plump, then grabs, the tannins mark, have a slightly drying effect, give the fruit a tight corset, in the middle palate with an aromatic sag. Short, slightly drying finish. 2024-2035.
Chateau Haut Bergey is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 95 || WS: 91 || JA: 91 || JL: 91 || DC: 90 || TA: 89 || JD: 89 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 18 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 10 || 09 || 06 || 00

2018 CHÂTEAU HAUT BERGEY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2018) & BIODYNAMIC (2018)
+785921 · 12x750ml
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42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot.
A wine that is aged with consideration for its fruit. The large sized barrels gently protect the delicate tannins and crunchy fruit that reflect the perfect ripeness of the grape. The delicacy of the red fruits, the depth of the black fruit and the “verticalité”, shape and reflect the perfect balance of Château Haut-Bergey red wines
Chateau Haut Bergey is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 94 || WE: 93 || WS: 91 || RP: 85 || JR: 16

VINTAGE NOTES:
18 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 10 || 09 || 06 || 00

2020 CHÂTEAU LA LOUVIERE BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION
+831559 · 12x750ml
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100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Colour is pale yellow with silver highlights. The nose is intense, complex, revealing delicate notes of white fruit (pear, peach) and citrus (pomelo, lime). The attack is ample. It is a fine and elegant wine, with a lot of volume in the middle of the mouth: a nice fatness, a nice freshness, a well-integrated woodiness. The notesof ripe white fruit (pear, peach) and citrus peel blend harmoniously together, enhanced by a hint of vanilla. Long and complex finish.
This wine is the perfect accompaniment to a meal from the starter to the cheese platter. It is equally delicious served with asparagus in gribiche sauce, turbot with morel mushrooms or hard cheeses such as Cantal, Beaufort, etc.
Goes perfectly with starters, sweetbreads, shellfish, fish, white meats, and cheese. The long aftertaste goes beautifully with lobster as well as sheep's cheese from the Pyrenees. Will also go well with salads, lobster thermidor or crab stuffed sea urchins.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 93 || JA: 93 || JL: 92 || RP: 91 || VN: 90 || TA: 89 || JMQ: 86 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 18 || 17 || 11

2016 CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2018) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2019)
+813916 · 6x750ml
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57.5% Merlot, 42.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
This glorious wine typifies everything that makes La Mission Haut-Brion so appealing and why it is a habitual winner in blind tastings amongst the first growths. Beautifully polished loganberry and wild berry aromas, with hints of dark currants. This balances a lovely silky texture, with volume and richness, whilst maintaining a continuous flow of tannic structure throughout the palate. Vibrantly fresh, the finish of mocha and chocolate give added complexity and enormous appeal.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
NM: 99 || RP: 98+ || DC: 98 || JD: 98 ||VN: 97+ || WS: 97 || JS: 97 || WE: 96 ||
TA: 95 || JR: 18.5++

VINTAGE NOTES:
16 || 18 || 15 || 11 || 09 || 08 || 06

2020 CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT BRION BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
+801713 · 6x750ml
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83% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Semillon.
While the first nose reveals notes of fresh yellow fruits (pineapple, apricot, yellow peach) typical of Sauvignon Blanc, the Semillon brings subtle fragrances of dried flowers (lime blossom) and a touch of honey after aerating the wine. The palate seduces with its structure, its purity, its beautiful freshness, and its tangy and persistent finish.
The white wine of Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 92-94 || DC: 91 || JMQ: 91 || RP: 91-93+ || NM: 89-91 || VN: 91-93 ||
JR: 15.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 21 || 19 || 16 || 15

2020 CHÂTEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+887738 · 6x750ml
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot.
The color is very dark, deep, purple. The nose is intense with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry and fresh fruit followed by a touch of licorice and spices. The palate is greedy, powerful, juicy, and fleshy, coated, and velvety tannins. The finish is fresh, fruity, and persistent.
Chateau LaTour Martillac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees F. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 94 || NM: 94 || WS: 92 || RP: 92 || WI: 92 || TA: 91 || JMQ: 91 || JR: 15.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 18 || 17 || 15

2021 CHÂTEAU LESPAULT MARTILLAC BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2023) - FOR WHITE WINES ONLY
+102919 · 6x750ml
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65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon.
Pale gold, bright and luminous color. Fresh, lively, and generous expression of mature aromas of Sauvignon Blanc, citrus fruits, and white fruits. The sweet and floral signature of Sémillon (acacia flower and honeysuckle) is not overpowered. It contributes to the pleasure and subtle complexity of this bouquet. Ample, fresh, and pulpy on the palate, tensed by a fruity and mineral acidity. Energetic, generous, radiant, balanced, and very tasty wine. Sensation of great purity and taste precision. Very good persistence. Drink 2023-2030 at 10°C.
Chateau Lespault Martillac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. It is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 93 || JS: 92 || JL: 92 || JD: 92-94+ || RP: 89 || JMQ: 87

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 16 || 15

2021 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+864619 · 6x750ml
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67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
Initial tastings reveal great elegance, with silky, very sophisticated red wines, characterized by freshness and aromatic clarity. There is good density with a velvety tannin texture. The whites are very fresh and offer good concentration with a beautiful fruitiness. It is thus a vintage that depended very much on the terroir and the winegrower: adaptation, agility and responsiveness were necessary at all stages of the vintage, with late pruning, maintenance of the plant cover with little ploughing, early and high-quality green harvesting to ensure uniform ripening, and management of the harvests on a daily basis with rapid decision-making. Our excellent knowledge of Malartic’s terroir enabled us to anticipate its reactions and thus maintain the quality and excellence of Malartic’s grands vins.
The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 93 || JA: 92 || JL: 92 || TA: 92 || JMQ: 92 || WS: 88 || JR: 15.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 00

2020 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+893803 · 12x750ml
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50.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47.8% Merlot, 1.8% Cabernet Franc.
The Malartic 2020s are characterized by excellent density; their concentration is balanced by a remarkable freshness. The tannins are very sleek and elegant in this particularly well-balanced vintage. The reds, showing a very Cabernet style, develop superb aromatic power accompanied by tremendous freshness. With a silky and elegant structure, the palate is bright, lively, long, and dense.
The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 96 || JS: 95 || WE: 95 || NM: 95 || VN: 95 || JD: 95 || DC: 94 || JA: 94 || JMQ: 94 || RP: 93 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20 || 19 || 18 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 00

2021 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+753465 · 6x750ml
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50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
Deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry, blackcurrant, cedar aromas with sesame/ miso notes. Buoyant and richly flavoured with plentiful dark cherry, blackberry fruits, fine supple/ chocolaty textures and plentiful vanilla/ savoury oak. Finishes claret firm with an inky plume. Very good density and torque.
Chateau Pape Clement is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Pape Clement is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 95 || WE: 95 || DC: 94 || JL: 94 || TA: 94 || VN: 94 || JMQ: 94 || JA: 93 ||
JD: 93

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 11 || 09 || 05

2020 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+889168 · 6x750ml
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67% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon Gris.
Pale gold; rich, supple wine, moderate in acidity; dry, broad, quite mouth filling, but lacking real vitality; plenty of matter, moderate length across the palate, and modest in scope and definition for its status. Good light length to finish.
Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, the white wine of Pape Clement is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

STATUS: OPEN
JD: 100 || JS: 97 || WS: 96 || DC: 95 || JL: 95 || WI: 94 || NM: 94 || RP: 93 || TA: 92 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2021 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2019)
+852073 · 6x750ml
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63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
A very open nose of fresh red fruits, raspberry, strawberry, and black fruits, blackberries, blackcurrant). Hints of sweet spices, liquorice, tobacco leaf. Complex and fresh. On the palate, it is well balanced with a good freshness and great deal of vivacity. Good concentration with a nice et soft texture, the wine offers a perfect harmony. Very lively, it is full of energy and delivers a great length. Nice complexity of flavors ranging from fresh fruits to spices, cigar box and hint of smoky minerality, faithful to the terroir of Graves. A great and complex wine between harmony and smoothness.

Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 96 || RP: 95 || JA: 95 || JL: 95 || JMQ: 95 || DC: 94 || TA: 94 || WS: 93 || JR: 16.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 11 || 10 || 09

2018 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2019)
+866066 · 6x750ml
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Very deep, intense black color. The nose is already expressive with a mix of red and black (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry) and spices, characteristic of perfectly ripe grapes. Swirling in the glass reveals considerable complexity with delicate floral notes, sweet spices, and gunflint. The wine starts out broad-based, concentrated, and powerful on the palate. The tannin is rich without compromising on freshness, balance, and delicate flavors. The expression "an iron first in a velvet glove" perfectly sums up this wine!
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JD: 99 || JS: 98 || RP: 97+ || DC: 97 || WS: 97 || WE: 96 || NM: 95 ||
VN: 94 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
18 || 20 || 19 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 11 || 10 || 09

2021 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CONVERSION TO ORGANIC - STARTED IN 2024
+848139 · 6x750ml
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80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc.
Shiny dark garnet colour, black in the middle. Pure, typical and fresh nose of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon in gravelly soil where wild fruits, plants and spices mingle: blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, sour cherry, peppermint, cedar, heather. On the palate: great unctuous and fresh structure, dense with silky, fine and elegant tannins. The Merlot brings a delicate and fruity flesh. The Cabernet Franc ensures refinement and elegance, and the Petit Verdot releases its fruity and spicy energy. A classy finish where the flavors of graphite and liquorice appear. The 80% of Cabernet Sauvignon are in balance in this blend and ensure a great wine for laying down, full of freshness.
Serve with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 95 || RP: 94+ || DC: 94 || JA: 94 || NM: 93 || JD: 93 || JMQ: 93 || TA: 91 || WS: 89 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 12 || 06

2021 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· CONVERSION TO ORGANIC - STARTED IN 2024
+780657 · 6x750ml
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75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon.
Bright color, pale gold with almond green glints. On the nose, great freshness, very pure, lively, refined and complex. The fruity aromas offer citrus zest as well as fresh, white-fleshed fruits, ripe but not excessively. The vineyard peach is fully expressed. On the white flower side, we find hawthorn, linden, and acacia flowers. This bouquet, racy and seductive, reveals mineral and saline fragrances, quartz, gunflint, signature of our gravelly soils. The palate is juicy, dense, suave, silky, and very delicate. The superb acid tension perfectly structures this wine and gives it great freshness. The purity of the flavors brings out a finish of great elegance. Impeccable balance, classic style.
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a perfect wine to serve with all types of seafood, fish, shellfish, crab, lobster, chicken, veal, port and of course cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || JL: 98 || VN: 96 || DC: 95 || JA: 95 || NM: 95 || JMQ: 95 || RP: 94+ || JR: 17+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 15 || 14 || 13 || 12