Chateau Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2019 NO20231101 Francia is unmistakable in its

Francia is unmistakable in its strength and structure

where the Bersan family has grown grapes since the 15th century

and spicy notes—a window into the Pinot Noir expression of the pre-war Côte de Nuits

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Chateau Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2019 NO20231101 Francia is unmistakable in itsSame 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