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Pessac Leognan Bordeaux

Located within the Graves area of Bordeaux on the left bank of the Garonne River, Pessac-Léognan wineries produce both white and red wines. Red wine grapes grown here are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot; the region’s white wine grapes are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The soil of the region is gravel-y and much of the land is forested.

Pessac-Léognan’s most famous winery is Château Haut-Brion, the sole First Growth winery in the Pessac-Léognan region. Only three wines are released by Château Haut-Brion each year: its grand vin (a red wine), Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion, and Château Haut-Brion Blanc. Despite the centuries of history, their appellation launched in 1987.


Quick Facts

  • Château Haut-Brion produces between 10,000 and 12,000 cases of wine each year
  • A third of the châteaux listed in the Pessac-Léognan region were included in the classification of Graves during the 1950s
  • Wines from here were referred to as claret between 1152 and 1453

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Château Haut-Brion, Premiers Grands Crus Classé des Graves France, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé
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Haut-Brion; Pessac-Léognan, 1982; 1 (1 x 1) 750ml
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Haut-Brion; Pessac-Léognan, 1982; 1 (1 x 1) 750ml
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Haut-Brion; Pessac-Léognan, 1996; 2 (1 x 2) 750ml
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Haut-Brion; Pessac-Léognan, 1996; 2 (1 x 2) 750ml
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan France,Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé , Appellation
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1975 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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1975 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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1980 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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1980 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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1971 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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1971 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan
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Sellers Who Sell Pessac Leognan Bordeaux


Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales

Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales

Strauss & Co

Strauss & Co

Bertolami Fine Art

Bertolami Fine Art