France

Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon

Sauvignon Gris

Ch. Larrivet Haut-Brion

Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Leognan

Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan

The white Larrivet Haut-Brion 2023 springs from the glass with vibrant scents of fresh limes, grapefruit, and green mango, plus nuances of wild thyme and elderflower. Medium-bodied, the palate is citrusy and refreshing, with a nice, long, lifted finish. The blend is 86% Sauvignon and 14% Sémillon.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Enjoyable, well judged grilled oak, clear weight through the palate without being heavy, citrus, peach, oyster shell minerality. Amphoras and large sized oak casks for ageing.

Inside Bordeaux

Reductive nose, very much on the lees fermentation and ageing, this shows gunsmoke, steel, apricot, elderflower and white peach. The estate has over 10ha of white grapes, unusually high for the appellation, and they put it to good use here. Harvest 5 to 13 September. 70% new oak.

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc features baked apples, poached pears, and toasted almonds scents with touches of lime leaves and baking bread. The medium-bodied palate delivers great intensity of spicy apple and savory flavors, supported by a crisp backbone, finishing long and spicy.

Amatør

Subtle and closed at first, this has structure and grip, and as it opens it shows a slate-scrape texture, oyster shell, wet stones, citrus, mint. More about texture than fruit at this early stage, clearly a white wine with ageing potential, and a ton of momentum. Impressive, and an upscore from En Primeur. Harvest August 20 to 27.

As with the 2009 this shows plenty of rich ripe fruits, well constructed, sleek and silky, white peaches, truffles, apricot pit, well balanced, enjoyable, could do with an extra lift on the finish. Philippe Gervoson owner.

Surprised by how deep the colour is at 15 years old, definitely heading from pale grey to rich gold, lovely grassy aromatics on the nose though, and good freshness through the palate, excellent grip and freshness. Apricot pit on the finish, with smoked almonds. Shows that Pessac Léognan can age, in its drinking window, not too long ahead. Philippe Gervoson owner.

Pretty evolved on the nose, this is showcasing gentle tertiary flavours and is enjoyable, unfussy, open. Flavours major on earthy turmeric spice, undergrowth, tobacco, raspberry leaf, fresh acidities. Ready to drink, and although you really can see the difference between Larriver Haut-Brion in 2005 and where it is today, there's pleasure here.

Category	White wine
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Producer	Ch. Larrivet Haut-Brion
Vintages	2023
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan
Bottle	75 cl

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