89-91/100
Robert Parker
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90/100
Wine Enthusiast
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16/20
Jancis Robinson
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15,5/20
Gault & Millau
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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15/20
RVF
"Lovely, intense nose of ripe black fruit, with hints of cedar and licorice, tight, full-bodied palate with a solid tannic structure, fruit and freshness. A solid, serious, classic wine with good ageing potential". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) Delivery in wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Vintage
2012
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
36% Merlot, 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
deep gravel soils with a sandy matrix on a clay sub-layer
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
partly manual
Winemaking
Plots are planted in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with a high vinification temperature (30°C).
Breeding
1/3 in new French oak barrels, 1/3 in one-wine barrels and 1/3 in two-wine barrels for 14 to 18 months
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep, dense ruby color
Nose
opens slowly with aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant) with hints of vanilla, sweet spices and smoke.
Mouth
Rich, full attack. Long finish, marked by empyreumatic notes.
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2028
Production
Approx. 180,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with red meats, game, mature cheeses...
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Lovely, intense nose of ripe black fruit, with hints of cedar and liquorice, well-structured and tightly wound on the palate, with a solid tannic structure, fruit and freshness. A solid, serious, classic wine with good ageing potential.
About the domain :
In the heart of Léognan, this beautiful 75-hectare estate was bought in 1987 by Philippe Gervoson, also head of the Andros company. It produces modern-style wines, with flattering, vinous reds, while the whites have become much more full-bodied and precise. The arrival of Bruno Lemoine as managing director in 2007, winemaker of the famous 1990 Montrose (among others), has enabled the cru to assert even more personality. The reds are undeniably charming but not without elegance, and have great ageing potential. The whites, in much the same vein, are aromatically exuberant, powerful and endowed with incredible personality. A sure bet for the appellation.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
Beautiful ripe fruit, notes of cedar and cigar, good attack on the palate, well-balanced wine.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Scored (2013 guide) 89-91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Owned by the Gervoson family (Andros Group), this estate consistently produces pleasant, accessible wines, distinguished by their aromatic exuberance. Boasting a beautiful terroir on the heights of Léognan, not far from Haut-Bailly and La Louvière, the cru also benefits from modern winemaking facilities with a brand-new concrete vat room. Bruno Lemoine, director since 2007, and François Gaudichon, cellar master since 2015, bring an extra degree of precision to the stylistic definition of the wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2014) 16/ 20
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 6 reviews
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