Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, vanilla, some coffee and plums, denser knit nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, red fruits core with fairly lush dark fruits around it, an impressive Larrivet! 92-94

2018 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, nuanced, tropical and quite floral nose. Fresh acidity, some bitterness, apples, lemons and spices, fairly detailed, somewhat smoky, long. 90-92

2018 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUN 19 Pale lemon yellow. Some apples and yellow fruits nose, light. Fresh acidity, apples, light bodied, fruity. 84

2017 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral notes, some herbs behind, mint and graphite notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, structured behind fairly intense fruit, long. 91-93

2017 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, peach and a refreshing touch of passion fruits over lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, lemons, minerals, fresh and bright, intense, long. Probably best ever Larrivet blanc. 92-94

2016 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, dark fruits, spices, fairly refreshing, long finish. 91

2016 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, spices, anise, cassis, vanilla and pepper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, liquorice, quite woody at this stage but should handle it nicely. 89-91

2016 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUN 19 Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices. 84

2016 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, lighter. 83

2016 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some citrus, elegant, lovely balance, long if narrower, a focused Larrivet blanc. 91

2016 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, ripe gooseberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruits, lemons, minerals, playful, elegant. 89-91

2016 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light gooseberries and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light, leaner. 84

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some floral notes nose, minerals, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, leaner. 83

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, some vanilla and lemons, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some peach, light tropical note, vanilla finish, long. 89-91

2015 Le Bordeaux de Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 17 Third from Larrivet. Pale lemon yellow. Light herbal nose, some cats pee. Fresh acidity, light, lean, fresh. 84

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, good length. 89

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 15 Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and rounded, barrels more integrated on the palate than nose. 88-90

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, minerals, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
APR 14 Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, spices and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, bit short. 86-88

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, bit flinty nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity palate, thinner, crisp, long. 90-92

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, bell peppers, cassis and light minerality nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and vanilla palate, slightly rough finish. 88

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Vanilla and darker fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, riper feel, dark berries, fruity, good length. 88

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

APR 13 Deep ruby. Touch of herbs and dark fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, easy going, some vanilla. 86-88

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, lime, vanilla and smoky nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and richer, a bit oaky as always, served a bit warm, so alcohol shows, good length. 88

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lime and scented nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, somewhat bitter finish, good length. 88

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fairly lively and almost creamy palate, quite long. 88-90

2012 Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity nose, tropical, minerals, some flint, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, rich, rounded, fruity, intense, little bit warm, needs to be served chilled (14,5), ripe, almost sweet fruits, apricots, good length. 89

2011 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
SEP 12 Deep ruby, licorice, plums, cassis and Pessac-minerals. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, a bit short. 87

2011 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
SEP 12 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, barrel notes over shadow a bit. Chassagne feel. Fresh acidity, elegant and easy going palate, some oak always disturbing. 89

2009 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

SEP 13 Towards lemon yellow. Grapefruit, smoke and vanilla nose. Bit rich. Fairly fresh acidity, elegant texture, fruity, again overshadowed by vanilla and oak spices, creamy texture, good length. 87

2009 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
SEP 12 Pale lemon yellow, fresh lime, minerals and apples. Fresh acidity, could have a little less oak, lemon mineraly finish, good length. 89

2007 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

SEP 13 Ruby. Cherries, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, leanish, good length. 87

2006 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

JUL 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, touch of starting figs after a few hours in decanter, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, structured, vanilla and spices, wood is even now prevalent, long. 91

2006 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

AUG 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather, scented, light figs note, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if woody, even with a few hours in decanter it can’t swallow the wood and the finish is somewhat lean and dry, good length. 88

2006 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
FEB 13  Pale golden. Some vanilla, lightly smoked minerals, touch of apricots and some tropical notes over ripe yellow apples. Fresh acidity, rounded body, towards creamy texture, good length. 90

2006 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

MAY 11 Lemon yellow, minerals, flint and the smokey Pessac minerals, refreshing, good texture, one of those wines that seems perfectly made, but still never quite grasps the imagination. Good length. 88

2005 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
JUL 15 Served blind. Pale golden. Butter, fruity, tropical, vanilla and honey, almost like a dessert wine on the nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, vanilla, spices, smokey, bit alcoholic, towards somewhat ungainly. 86

2005 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
NOV 11 Towards pale gold, vanilla, fat, butter, hides the Pessac lemons and minerals, slightly heavy on the oak and the lesser 05 acidity doesn't quite help it either. Fatty texture, good length, but I prefer it in a fresher vintage. 89

1986 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
MAY 12 Botton neck fill, lemon yellow. Some oxidized apples and still some barrel/oak notes, calvados, bananas and beeswax. Freshish acidity, waxy, fatty texture, lime finish, drying. 83