Château Larrivet Haut-Brion rouge 2015
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
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16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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93/100
Tim Atkin
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91-93/100
Vinous
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91/100
Robert Parker
"A classic Pessac of rare elegance. Powerful, refined nose, great ripe fruit, violets, lovely oak, exquisite minerality, charming palate, with a harmonious tannic framework and a long, fresh finish." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2019) Delivery in wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (Excluding Point Relais delivery method)
Features
Estate
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Vintage
2015
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravel soils with a sandy matrix on a clay sub-layer
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
Plotted in small temperature-controlled concrete vats, gravity filling, destemming without crushing, regular punching of the cap, long maceration (4 to 5 weeks).
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
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Expressive, with notes of ripe black fruit, followed by smoky, liquorice notes
Mouth
Fleshy and round, with silky tannins and a harmonious finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game, mature cheeses...
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 + Coup de Cœur (Reference 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:
A classic Pessac of rare elegance. Powerful, refined nose of ripe fruit, violets, lovely oak, exquisite minerality, charming palate, harmonious tannic structure and long, fresh finish.
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding 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 (2019 guide) 16.5/20 (Very 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 wine:
Very beautiful color, dark and dense. Powerful, richly ripe, with a pleasantly sweet finish. Lots of substance, rich sap and tannic mass for 14.3° alcohol.
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
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2016 guide) 91-93/100
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (2016 guide) 93/100
Customer reviews
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