Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016
Country: France Region: Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux
Varietal: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2016
Category: Red Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Château Larrivet Haut Brion
Description:
The 2016 vintage is a spectacular vintage for the Bordeaux region and it highlights the uniqueness and high quality of vintages from the Pessac Leognan appellation. The Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion 2016 is a true benchmark for Graves and shows all the signs of a successful vintage that was perfectly crafted. It also marks a new dawn for the estate since it is the first vintage completely vinified by Stéphane Derenoncourt and Frédéric Massie.
The Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016 is a blend dominated with Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), and complemented with Merlot (30%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). It is an expression of a powerful and velvety Pessac-Léognan. Perfect vineyard management and masterful vinification reveal all the finesse and brilliance of the fruit noted with light and elegant oak ageing. A magnificent vintage from the estate.
94 points James Suckling
'Very attractive, earthy aromas with an array of herbal and leafy notes, as well as a dark-berry thread and earthy complexity. The palate has great depth and drive with a bright array of juicy red and darker berries. Plush, ripe tannins. Try from 2022'
