📜 Pessac-Léognan
The northern Graves near Bordeaux, home of Château Haut-Brion and famous whites.
Pessac-Léognan is a wine zone of Bordeaux south of the city of Bordeaux. It is the northern part of the historic Graves area. It became a separate appellation in 1987. The name is protected and is a PDO, a protected designation of origin.
The soil here is gravel left by rivers in ancient times. Gravel holds heat well and drains excess water, which helps grapes ripen.
The best-known property of the zone is Château Haut-Brion. Red wines are made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, along with dry whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The whites are especially valued, since they are rare for Bordeaux.
All the wines are still, meaning not sparkling. Pessac-Léognan ties to Graves as its wider territory. Different grapes give the red and the white wines, so both styles can be found under one name.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Pessac-Léognan ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Graves
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc, 🍇 Sémillon
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pessac-Léognan?
South of the city of Bordeaux, in the northern part of the Graves area.
What wines are made in Pessac-Léognan?
Reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and dry whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
What is Pessac-Léognan known for?
Château Haut-Brion and white wines that are rare in Bordeaux.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Graves de Vayres · 📜 Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux · 📜 Montravel · 📜 Côtes de Bordeaux · 📜 Côtes de Bergerac · 📍 Graves
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