Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan AOC (Château Larrivet Haut-Brion GCC 2nd wine)

Name: Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan AOC (Château Larrivet Haut-Brion GCC 2nd wine) - Vinumlector
SKU: FR0875

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion tells the story of the Gervoson family who, since 1987, have taken on the challenge of transforming a struggling vineyard into one of the region’s most welcoming and accessible gems. Today, the three women—Emilie, Charlotte, and Valentine—embody this bold new generation, committed to preserving a true family estate through tradition, creativity, and innovation.

Reserved for retailers and the export markets, the second wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion typically utilize a higher proportion of Merlot from younger vines to create a more supple, approachable style that can be enjoyed earlier. Vinification and ageing are carried out with the aim of preserving freshness and fruitiness. A charming wine that opens with lovely fruitiness. Silky balance, immediate pleasure!

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

VARIETALS
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2020

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SKU: FR0875

Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan AOC (Château Larrivet Haut-Brion GCC 2nd wine)

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TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Bright ruby with a dark garnet hue.

NOSE
Aromas of wild berries, earth, tobacco, mild oak, and spice.

PALATE
It has a supple, medium-bodied texture with fine freshness and a rounded finish.

AGEING
The wine is typically aged for 14 months in a mix of second-fill French oak barrels (barrels that have already aged one vintage of the Grand Vin) alongside oak casks and terracotta amphorae, depending from the vintage.

PAIRING
Decant for about 1 hour to soften the grip of the tannins and serve it alongside roasted lamb, grilled duck, ribeye steak, or a mushroom risotto.

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