Graves and Pessac-Léognan
Age-worthy red blends but equally prized for their dry, cellarable white blends, Graves and Pessac-Léognan, sometimes overshadowed by others, are not to be missed.
The gravelly soils of Château Haura in Graves.
Graves and Pessac-Léognan are the closest vineyards to the city of Bordeaux. Producing cellar-worthy Cabernet and Merlot blends with red and blackfruit flavours, spice, and tobacco.
Also producing dry white blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with flavors of pineapple, hay, honey, and vanilla. If you’re a white wine drinker, you must check it out!
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Pessac-Léognan
Winemaking history here goes back to the Romans. Pessac has some of the finest, age-worthy, dry white wines in the world, along with cellar-worthy, exquisite reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Graves
Red blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside dry white wines with refreshing acidity – great quality without crushing your pocketbook.
