Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Grand Vin de Bordeaux Pessac-Leognan AOC

Called at various times Château de Canolle, La Rivette, and Château Brion-Larrivet, the estate was given its current name, château Larrivet Haut-Brion, in 1949 by Jacques Guillemaud (owner since 1941). Devoted and hard-working, he conscientiously managed the estate until 1982. Château Larrivet Haut-Brion was acquired by the Gervoson family in 1987. They restored the estate’s unity, once again combining the château, outbuildings, 13 hectares of grounds, and 42 hectares of vines under one owner, as well as replanting 18 hectares of land that had laid fallow.

Today a team of enthusiastic professionals has done a wonderful job of giving Château Larrivet Haut-Brion back its superb reputation, and the estate is once again universally recognised as one of the finest wines in the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

For more info, visit Château Larrivet Haut-Brion website.

VARIETALS
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13,5%

APPEARANCE
Clear dark red color.

NOSE
Intense nose with fine roasted notes of cedar and mocha with perfumes, subtle flowers.
Allowed to breathe, the floral notes become clearer and a delicate note of violet appears.

PALATE
The attack marked by sweetness unfolds notes of liquorice and black fruit.
The mouth stretches on unctuous tannins where smoky notes recall the signature of the house and the dominance of Cabernets.

AGEING
Aged in new French oak barrels for 14 to 18 months.

PAIRING
Lamb and Pessac-Leognan wine is one of the most popular wine and food matching ideas. However, any grilled, braised or stewed course with beef, duck, pork, veal or game dish is perfect. Ideal with Comté cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now throughout 2030.

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