Pessac-Leognan
In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, based on the districts of Pessac and Léognan. 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.
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In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, in Bordeaux, 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.
Recommended Châteaux: Ch. Haut-Brion, Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion, Ch. Pape Clément, Ch Haut-Bailly, Domaine de Chevalier, Ch. Larrivet-Haut-Brion, Ch. Carmes Haut-Brion, Ch. La Garde, Villa Bel-Air.
Prices:
Bottle
£18.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Bottle
£19.95
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 9cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 18cs
Unimaginative perhaps, but Pique Caillou ’14 is a sensational match for roast beef.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Bottle
£22.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 7cs
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Bottle
£22.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 197cs
Bottle
£23.99
Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs
Bottle
£26.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl 146cs
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer
Bottle
£27.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 29cs
Bottle
£28.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 28th Oct 2016
Bottle
£28.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, 30th April 2014
Bottle
£39.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 499cs
Bottle
£45.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 236cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Drink: 2017-2027
Jane Anson - decanter.com - April 2016
Bottle
£48.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 42cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 26cs
Robert Parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011
Made in an ethereal, lighter style than usual, the 2008 Les Carmes Haut-Brion offers up notes of menthol, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and sweet red and black currants. Medium-bodied, pure, delicate, and full of charm, it only lacks the texture and depth one expects in the best vintages like 2008. Drink it over the next 12-14 years.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 09
Bottle
£52.00
Bottle
£56.59
Bottle
£60.00
Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 14cs
For many years at this excellent estate their white wine is always number one or two in quality over the whole vintage, and since their stunning 2005, their red has been zooming up the Bordeaux charts culminating the their spectacular double whammy of 2009 and 2010. This is an exceptional wine and a must-have !
Simon Staples, Fine Wine Director
Olivier Bernard has crafted a succession of stunning wines over the past few years and this may well be his best yet. There is a wonderful purity and precision, a real sense of terroir, and great harmony between the Cabernet Sauvignon (64%) and Merlot (34%). The quality of tannins is exemplary, the balance is perfect, the length extraordinary, and the whole thing reeks of pure class. Sorry, but this is a personal favourite and I can’t help but wax lyrical about it!
Bottle
£67.99
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs
Bottle
£68.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Hong Kong Fine Wine Team
Bottle
£77.60
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
I fell in love with this, first in barrel then in bottle. The best wines of 2005 show an irrepressible energy and, as soon as the aromatics of the Chevalier hit you, you can feel the vigour in the rich, intoxicating black fruit and the mineral, gravelly overtones that only great Graves can offer. The seemingly endless finish and perfect harmony of this wine, combined with the firm yet supple tannins, immensely concentrated fruit and life-giving acidity look set to make this a legendary Domaine de Chevalier.
"Rich, ripe, intense and complex nose. Generous, full, concentrated palate with rich fruit, vanilla and spices."
Pessac & Graves Tasting Panel - Highly Recommended 4/5 Stars- Decanter Dec 08
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs
Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs
D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 14cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs
Magnum
£265.00
Philip Moulin - Fine Wine Buyer