Pessac-Leognan
Graves gravel at the gates of Bordeaux — Haut-Brion, La Mission and the classed growths on the WineFortune index
- Producers
- 8
- Wines tracked
- 11
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 15
Pessac-Leognan is a sub-region of Bordeaux, France, covering the gravel terraces of the northern Graves at the edge of the city. WineFortune tracks 11 wines from 8 producers here, 8 of them in the price index, with 15 listings in the shop.
The reds rest on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in support; the dry whites blend Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. All 11 tracked wines are still AOP wines — 7 red and 4 white. This is the home of the Cru Classé de Graves ranking, and of the tracked wines 7 carry Cru Classé status while Chateau Haut-Brion stands as Premier Cru Classe, the only Graves estate ranked among the first growths.
The WineFortune index median for the sub-region is €139.09 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. At the top sit Chateau Haut-Brion at €414.34, Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion at €230 and Chateau Haut-Bailly at €188.67. Across 59 critic reviews the average score is 94.9 on a 100-point scale, with a maximum of 100, and the median drinking window runs from 2026 to 2048. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 13 vintages from Pessac-Leognan.
Facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds; Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for whites
- Style
- Still AOP wines — 7 red, 4 white among tracked wines
- Classification
- 7 Cru Classé wines; Haut-Brion is Premier Cru Classé
- Soil and climate
- Deep gravel terraces, maritime Atlantic climate
- Drinking window
- Critics' median 2026 to 2048
- WineFortune index
- Median €139.09 per 75 cl, from trades and listings over 90 days
Bottles · 16 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Pessac-Leognan, whichever sub-region or producer
RedA Cru Classe red from La Mission Haut-Brion's gravel terroir in Pessac-Leognan, on the edge of the city of Bordeaux
RedPremier Cru Classe from the deep gravel of Pessac-Leognan — smoky, savoury Cabernet and Merlot in the Graves tradition
WhiteA Cru Classé white from Pessac-Leognan — Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grown on the deep gravels of Domaine de Chevalier
WhiteA Cru Classé white from Pessac-Leognan — Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grown on the deep gravels of Domaine de Chevalier
WhiteBarrel-fermented white from the gravel of Pessac-Leognan, where Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon meet at a historic Graves estate
RedPremier Cru Classe from the deep gravel of Pessac-Leognan — smoky, savoury Cabernet and Merlot in the Graves tradition
WhiteBarrel-fermented white from the gravel of Pessac-Leognan, where Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon meet at a historic Graves estate
RedA Cru Classe red from La Mission Haut-Brion's gravel terroir in Pessac-Leognan, on the edge of the city of Bordeaux
RedA Cru Classe red from La Mission Haut-Brion's gravel terroir in Pessac-Leognan, on the edge of the city of Bordeaux
RedCru Classé red from the gravel slopes of Pessac-Léognan, a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Graves classic of quiet, silky depth
RedCru Classé red from the deep gravels of Léognan, where Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot meet the quiet precision of Domaine de Chevalier
RedA walled vineyard inside the city of Bordeaux, where Cabernet Franc leads an aromatic, whole-bunch Pessac-Leognan red
WhiteBarrel-fermented white from the gravel of Pessac-Leognan, where Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon meet at a historic Graves estate
RedCru Classe red from the gravel of Pessac-Leognan, where Smith Haut Lafitte layers Cabernet depth over Graves finesse
WhiteA Cru Classé white from Pessac-Leognan — Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grown on the deep gravels of Domaine de Chevalier
RedA papal-rooted Cru Classé of Pessac-Leognan, a dense, graphite-edged red from one of Bordeaux's oldest vineyards
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Pessac-Leognan
Questions
What wines does Pessac-Leognan produce?
Still red and white AOP wines. The reds are blends led by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, grown on deep gravel; the dry whites blend Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, often barrel-fermented. Of the 11 wines WineFortune tracks here, 7 are red and 4 are white.
What is the WineFortune index level for Pessac-Leognan?
The WineFortune index median for the sub-region is €139.09 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The highest-priced tracked wine is Chateau Haut-Brion at a median of €414.34 per 75 cl, followed by Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion at €230.
How do critics rate Pessac-Leognan wines?
Across 59 reviews aggregated by WineFortune, the average score is 94.9 on a 100-point scale, with a maximum score of 100. The critics' median drinking window runs from 2026 to 2048.
Which producers does WineFortune track in Pessac-Leognan?
Eight producers: Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, Haut-Bailly, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pape Clement, Smith Haut Lafitte, de Chevalier and Malartic Lagraviere. Together they account for 11 tracked wines, of which 8 appear in the WineFortune price index.