What is Pessac wine?

Pessac-Léognan is a prestigious appellation for red wine in the Bordeaux region of south-western France. It was carved out of the Graves sub-region in 1987 as recognition for its high quality red and white wines.

What percentage of Bordeaux wines are sweet?

Just 3% of all Bordeaux vineyard acres are devoted to sweet wines. Due to low yields, only 2% of the wine volume is sweet. 2. Sauternes is the most famous sweet wine region in Bordeaux.

Is Pessac left or right bank?

Located south of the city of Bordeaux and home to the Cru Classe wines.

What grapes are Pessac Leognan?

Pessac Leognan white wines are primarily made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grape varieties.

How do you drink Bordeaux wine?

How To Serve Bordeaux

  1. Serve Red Bordeaux slightly below room temperature (around 65 °F / 18 °C).
  2. Decant red Bordeaux for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Store all your red wines below 65 °F / 18 °C.
  4. Expect to spend around $25–$30 for a great bottle of Red Bordeaux.

What is a Left Bank Bordeaux?

The Left Bank encompasses the Médoc wine region north of Bordeaux. Its four best-known appellations – from north to south – are St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien and Margaux. It also encompasses Haut-Médoc, Listrac-Médoc and Moulis-en-Médoc appellations.

Is Bordeaux sweet or dry?

Taste and Flavor Profile The red Bordeaux blend is a dry, medium to full-bodied wine high in tannins with medium acidity. Because a Bordeaux blend can be made with several different red wine grapes from different regions in differing proportions, the color, amount of acidity, texture, and exact flavors can vary.

Is Bordeaux a good wine?

Speaking of vintages, one of the secrets to finding great value Bordeaux has a lot to do with vintages. The affordable wines offer outstanding value on a good vintage and will age for years and years! By the way, great vintages seem to come along about 1–2 times every 5 years. (e.g. 2015, 2014, 2010…)

Which is better left or Right Bank Bordeaux?

The Cabernet-driven Left Bank wines tend to be higher in tannin — again, making them good candidates for aging, which helps to mellow out the tannins and integrate the flavors of the wine. Merlot-driven Right Bank wines are generally smoother, with softer fruit flavors and balancing, but not dominating, tannins.

Is St Emilion Left Bank?

South of Bordeaux, the Left Bank includes Pessac-Léognan and Graves, plus Sauternes and Barsac sweet wines. The Right Bank’s most famous appellations are Pomerol and St-Emilion, the latter of which has four ‘satellite’ appellations. These are Montagne-, Lussac-, Puisseguin- and St-Georges St-Emilion.

Is Bordeaux a heavy wine?

Bordeaux reds are medium- to full-bodied with bold aromas of black currant, plums and an earthiness like smelling wet soil or pencil lead. Depending on the quality, vintage and what region within Bordeaux the wine is from, fruit flavors range from more tart fruit to sweeter ripe fruit.