Retour Pessac by VALAP - Pessac-Léognan - Red - 2019
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Pessac-Léognan
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep garnet red with brilliant reflections.
Nose This cuvée reveals notes of licorice and balsamic, intertwined with hints of violet and red fruits.
Palate Rounded, plush, and smooth, with precise and pure fruit flavours. This cuvée features supple tannins, offering moderate intensity and good persistence in a refined, delicate, and approachable style.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Roasted poultry, rack of veal with thyme, spicy lamb mouse.
Cellar ageing From now until 2027
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Always on the lookout for the most accomplished expressions of each appellation, our Selection Committee sscours the vineyards to find wines of identity at the right price, able to meet our most rigorous standards.  

Bordeaux is a formidable reservoir of this kind of unknown gems, while being unfortunately rather underestimated today. Sensitive to the potential of its terroirs, we have unearthed some superb wines from the Pessac-Léognan area! 

Here are 2 unique wines that you will not find anywhere else. And for good reason: they are the result of a custom blend made by our Selection Committee, under the aegis of Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World. Tailor-made wines for your pleasure only!
Wine With well-defined aromas featuring hints of licorice and balsamic, the 2019 Red Pessac-Léognan offers a smooth, unadorned expression of the appellation. Its elegant and refined style showcases aromas of pure, well-defined fruit, rounded texture, and supple tannins, making it an approachable and balanced wine. Perfectly suited for pairing with roasted poultry or veal with thyme, this is a charming Pessac of moderate intensity.
Vinification Mechanical harvesting. Vinification 100% in vats. No ageing.