Larrivet Haut-Brion
The Pessac Leognan vineyards of Larrivet Haut-Brion has been refined in size over the years with each change of hands, in particular in the 1990s. Though not included in the 1855 classifications, these wines are worth exploring for excellent value claret.
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€475.67 |
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Wine Advocate (91)Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting. The 2012 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc felt as if it was burdened with too much new oak on the nose, though underneath lie some attractive citrus fruit mixed with peach and apricot skin. I will be optimistic and opine that the oak will be subsumed as long as it is afforded two or three years of cellaring. The palate is well balanced, the new oak lending creaminess and a slight nuttiness - indeed, blind you might almost mistake it for a Meursault. Partly it is because of the new oak, but I can still see how this has wide appeal and you end up being seduced. Tasted January 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€349.98 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A dense and very deep white with sliced-apple and dried-mango character. Full and layered. Lovely brightness, too. White truffle. Crazy. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (WA) |
In Bond
€374.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91)Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting. The 2012 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc felt as if it was burdened with too much new oak on the nose, though underneath lie some attractive citrus fruit mixed with peach and apricot skin. I will be optimistic and opine that the oak will be subsumed as long as it is afforded two or three years of cellaring. The palate is well balanced, the new oak lending creaminess and a slight nuttiness - indeed, blind you might almost mistake it for a Meursault. Partly it is because of the new oak, but I can still see how this has wide appeal and you end up being seduced. Tasted January 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
€273.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A dense and very deep white with sliced-apple and dried-mango character. Full and layered. Lovely brightness, too. White truffle. Crazy. |