14,5/20
RVF
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88-90/100
Robert Parker
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89-91/100
Wine Spectator
Notes : Robert Parker 88-90/100, RVF 14,5/20, Wine Spectator 89-91/100, Jancis Robinson 15/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 88/100, Stephen Tanzer 88-90/100
"This excellent bottle, from a discreet estate, is the revelation of the vintage in 2011. The dark plum/purple color is accompanied by abundant aromas of blackcurrant, loamy soil and barrel. With good acidity, it offers a high-quality mid-palate, and a finish of velvety tannins. It will give pleasure over the next 10-12 years." (Wine Advocate Apr. 2012 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Vintage
2011
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
59% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravels with sandy matrix on clay sub-layer
Viticulture
Tillage or grassing, leaf thinning, green harvesting
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
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, dense ruby with blue highlights
Nose
floral and fruity, opens with empyreumatic aromas of zan, toast and spices.
Mouth
round and fleshy, with silky, well-extracted tannins, long finish on red fruit, spices and the toasted note of cabernet sauvignon
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2021
Production
Approx. 180,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
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
Scored (2012 guide) 88-90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
This excellent bottle, from a discreet estate, is the revelation of the vintage in 2011. The dark plum/purple color is accompanied by abundant aromas of blackcurrant, loamy soil and barrel. With good acidity, it offers a high-quality mid-palate, and a finish of velvety tannins. It will give pleasure over the next 10 to 12 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 14.5/20 (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 Spectator
Rated 89-91/100 (Very good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
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