Pessac-Léognan AOC

3% of the production of dry white Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan, one of the youngest AOCs of the region, located to the south of the city of Bordeaux on the left bank of the Garonne River, is presumably the precise departure point for wine making 2,000 years ago in Bordeaux.

Pessac-Léognan soils are made up of particularly thick layer of gravely soil, gravel and pebbles. In some areas it can even reach three metres deep. This gravely soil lies on a subsoil made of sand, iron pan and clay in variable proportions. These soils and the temperate micro climate are the reasons why this exceptional terroir produces such fantastic wines. The Graves Crus classification in 1953 –even before the Pessac-Léognan AOC was created in 1987, distinguished estates that are all still part of the appellation today.

The wines in this appellation release an intense nose with a particularly rich palette of aromas.

• AROMAS: broom blossom, hazelnut, citrus, acacia, peach and nectarine, etc.

In the mouth, they are complex, marvellously balanced between lively and fruity, round and powerful wines and have great persisting aromas. Powerful wines, they are particularly suitable for oak barrel ageing as well as maturing. Blending must contain a minimum of 25% of Sauvignon. This grape variety is associated with Sémillon.

• PRODUCTION SURFACE IN 2018: 282 hectares • 2018 PRODUCTION: 1,100 hectolitres (the equivalent of 1.5 million bottles) • MATURING: Two to ten years –Excellent ageing potential

Château Haut Brion, (Premier Cru Classé in 1855) Château Bouscaut Château Carbonnieux Château Malartic-Lagravière

The AOC also makes red wines.

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Graves Crus classés

• Created in 1953 and enhanced in 1959 • Ranked per location and type of wine (red/white) • 16 crus listed without hierarchy, 9 whites and 13 reds • Common ‘Cru Classé’ indication

Domaine de Chevalier Château de Fieuzal Château Haut Bailly Château La Mission Haut-Brion Château La Tour Haut-Brion* Château Latour-Martillac • All Pessac-Léognan AOCs

Château Olivier Château Pape Clément Château Smith Haut Lafitte

*Since 2014 Château La Tour Haut-Brion and Château Laville Haut-Brion have merged with the existing estates of Domaine Clarence Dillon. Since the 2009 vintage, Château Laville Haut-Brion is produced under its original name, Le château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc.

Graves de Vayres AOC , Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC , Côtes de Bourg AOC

A great deal of care is taken to produce the dry white wines in these appellations as a result of their confidential production. They are created using Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle and sometimes Colombard and are produced in tanks or in barrels. Terroirs in these regions are predominantly clay and limestone. These appellations make delicious dry white wines with a crisp and refreshing nature and a citrus nose.

GRAVES DE VAYRES • 2018 SURFACE: 66 hectares • 2018 PRODUCTION: 3,000 hectolitres

The AOC also makes red and sweet white wines. FRANCS CÔTES DE BORDEAUX • 2018 SURFACE: 16 hectares • 2017 PRODUCTION*: 98 hectolitres

The AOC also makes red and sweet white wines. CÔTES DE BOURG • 2018 SURFACE: 73 hectares • 2018 PRODUCTION: 1,700 hectolitres

The AOC also makes red wines