Pessac-Léognan is a dry red and white appellation in Graves, Bordeaux. The dominant grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc. The key soils are gravel, sand, clay, limestone in places. The climate is characterized by maritime, forest moderation, Garonne influence. Gravel gives the Graves region its name and supports structured reds plus ageworthy dry whites. Typical fruit: blackcurrant, black cherry, citrus. Other typical notes: cedar, smoke, gravelly mineral, grass. Wines typically show medium-plus tannin in reds, high acidity in whites, medium-plus body. Ageing potential is high for top reds and whites. Northern Graves appellation. Important for both red and dry white Bordeaux.