Chateau Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2019 NO20230809 baked earth and the grape's

baked earth and the grape's trademark dusty tannins

He keeps the whole-cluster percentage high here for spice and floral character

Vibrant with aromas of melon

and this wine reflects that quiet confidence

or in a White Negroni

Chateau Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2019 NO20230809 baked earth and the grape'sSame property as the blanc but a different beast the Haut Vigneau red comes from clay gravel soils on the same Pessac Leognan plateau, run by Eric Perrin of Carbonnieux. 2019 was an excellent Left Bank vintage that delivered ripeness without losing freshness, and this wine shows the warm vintage flesh held in check by Pessac's characteristic smoky minerality. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot. A serious Pessac red at an everyday Bordeaux