| RRP £16.49 | SAVE £3.15 A BOTTLE OFF RRP |
| Our Price: | £13.34 |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Grape Variety: | 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Size of Bottle: | 75cl |
| Alcohol: | 13% |
Description & Press Reviews:
Château Pessan hails from Graves – which is often considered to be the birthplace of claret. In the 16th century Henri IV ordered a watch tower to be built at Chateau Pessan due to its proximity to his rival's properties and today the watch tower stands guard over the vineyards. . The château is owned by the Comtes de Bournazel who also own the Second Growth Sauternes Chateau de Malle and have 400 years of wine making experience behind them.
Pessan is a deliciously velvety wine, deep and dense, perfectly balanced with hints of black fruits, spice, coffee, smoke, eucalyptus, pepper and oak. The wine is a superb buy and is starting to attract attention on the world market.
Château Pessan will accompany game birds such as pheasant, partridge and guinea fowl; lamb and steak as well as stuffed oysters, crystallized fruits and cheese.
Andrew Barrow, Spittoon
Enjoyed immensely with a pan-fried lamb sandwich (one of my fail-safe quick dishes). The juicy meat brings out a mouth-watering red berry dimension to this claret. The high acidity in the wine cuts through the fat of the lamb which in turn reveals new complexity in the wine; lovely. Just go easy on the sweet mint sauce (as tasty as it is it will clash with the wine). Scribblings Rating - 92/100 [4 out of 5]
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