A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Pessac-Léognan
Medium- to full-bodied reds with earthy minerality from gravels; whites are crisp, herbaceous, and age-worthy.
About Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan is a wine region in France, in the Bordeaux area (classified AOP). It makes red / white wine. Our database holds 1,258 wines from here.
The grapes of Pessac-Léognan
The main grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Semillon and Muscadelle. The appellation table lists them as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (red); Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle (white).
Style in the glass
Medium- to full-bodied reds with earthy minerality from gravels; whites are crisp, herbaceous, and age-worthy. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Warm maritime-influenced temperate. Deep gravels on elevated terrain with excellent drainage; Graves subregion known for mineral, gravelly soils.
The rules
- Blending: No legal minimum; reds typically Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant; whites typically Sauvignon Blanc-dominant.
What to eat with Pessac-Léognan
Roasted meats, herb-crusted fish, asparagus, goat cheese (white).
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Pessac-Léognan is a sub-region of Graves with stricter rules and higher prestige, but not all Graves is Pessac-Léognan; the latter is more exclusive and commands premium pricing.
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