What score does Pessac-Léognan receive?

Pessac-Léognan by Château les Carmes Haut-Brion receives an aggregate community score of 80.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Pessac-Léognan?

Pessac-Léognan pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Château les Carmes Haut-Brion
Region: Pessac-Léognan
Country: France
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13.0%

Red

Pessac-Léognan

Item: Pessac-Léognan
Rating: 80.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château les Carmes Haut-Brion · Pessac-Léognan, France

Pessac-Léognan by Château les Carmes Haut-Brion is a good red that has earned recognition including Vinous Top 100 #17 (2024), Robert Parker 100 Points (2024). Made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon in Pessac-Léognan, this Good wine scores 80.3/100 in aggregate.

80.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

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Awards & Recognition

⭐Vinous Top 100 #17 (2024)⭐Robert Parker 100 Points (2024)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.21/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 80.3/100 based on 743 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 80.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.