Description
Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc 2021 Pessac-Leognan《Terroir Collection - TF455B》
Region: Pessac Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Grapes: Around 78% Sauvignon Blanc, 22% Semillon
Alcohol: 14%
Website: https://www.larrivethautbrion.fr/
🌟 One of the best value wine of Pessac-Leognan
🌟 Pessac-Leognan - Best white region of bordeaux
🌟 Quality Rising in recent years, most popular non grand cru winery
🌟 Terrior of Grand cru classe, just near Haut Bailly and Smith Haut Lafitte
🌟 Consultant :Stephane Derenoncourt
🏅 Jeb Dunnuck 94
🏅 Decanter 94
🏅 James Suckling 94
🏅 Wine Spectator 93
🏅 Wine Advocate 92
🏅 Vinous 92
Let's dive into the heart of the past to reveal a rich and complex history kept secretly in the archives of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.
From 1840 to today, the notoriety of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion has continued to grow.
First "Château de Canolle", then "La Rivette", then successively "La rivette", and "Brion-Larrivet", it was not until 1874 that the property acquired its almost definitive name.
Then called “Château Haut-Brion Larrivet”, it belonged to Ernest Laurent, merchant of the Place de Bordeaux.
In 1893, Château Haut-Brion-Larrivet became the property of Bordeaux shipowners, MM. The sons of Théodor Conseil. Enlarged and developed, the property then had 50 hectares of vines.
A trip back in time takes us to 1898, a fabulous year when the famous Féret guide classified the wines of the Château as an “exceptional vintage” from the Graves.
In the 1930s, the crisis in viticulture and the successive uprootings undermined production, which became almost non-existent.
In 1929, the property finally found its name: Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. Its new owner, Mr. Guillemaud, acquired the entire vineyard in 1941. He remained the demanding and attentive owner until 1982.
In 1987, the Gervoson family acquired Château Larrivet Haut-Brion and set about restoring it to its former glory. The estate then had 17 hectares of vines and a wooded park of 13 hectares. Faithful to their human and land-based commitment, Philippe and Christine Gervoson are committed to rebuilding the wine-growing unit of the Château.
In a few years, the property reached 72.5 hectares thanks to the acquisition of vines and new plantations (11.5 ha. for the white – 61 ha. for the red). Alongside a faithful, inspired and involved team, they continue to modernize the infrastructure, reorganize the vineyard (in-depth geo-pedological study) and affirm the quality of the wines, which today stand out for their elegance and character.
Bruno Lemoine, Managing Director and Winemaker of Larrivet Haut-Brion, embarked on this great adventure in 2007 and has since put his expertise and his taste for challenge at the service of the wines of the Château. The notions of heritage and female transmission are part of the DNA of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.
The team was thus reinforced in 2009 by a Public Relations Manager with the arrival of Emilie Gervoson, one of the three daughters of the owners of the Château and proud representative of a new epicurean generation eager for wine culture. Accomplices and complementary, Bruno and Emilie bring a new informed look on the property.
Driven by a passion for their wine, the Larrivet Haut-Brion team oversees its development daily, from the rigorous and meticulous care given to the vines to the harvest of healthy grapes that have reached perfect maturity.
The capital stage of the finished harvest then begins, in the heart of the cellar, the subtle work of vinification and aging of the wines, the result of real know-how.
Terroir
Area planted: 75 hectares.
Soils: characteristics of the average terrace of Graves de Bordeaux. Highly gravelly with a sandy or clayey matrix. Dissected into remarkably exposed and perfectly drained croups.
Grapes: 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc (red wine). 80% Sauvignon, 20% Sémillon (white wine).
Average age of the vines: 30 years (red wine) and 25 years (white wine).
Production
Average yield: 45 hectolitres/ha (red wine) and 40 hectolitres/ha (white wine).
Planting density: 7700 vines/ha.
Cultivation and harvest
Manual harvest in crates and mechanical.
Aging of red wine: 1/3 in new French oak barrels and 2/3 in barrels of one or two wines for 14 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Vinification of white wines: in new French oak barrels: 50%; concrete eggs: 20%; and small wooden vats (25 hl) with integrated lees stirring: 30%.
Aging of white wines: 10 to 11 months with regular resuspension of the lees.
🏅 Vinous 94pts
The 2021 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc is one of the most distinctive dry whites in Bordeaux. Intensely aromatic and tropical, the 2021 is captivating right out of the gate. Lemon confit, tangerine peel, mint, pineapple, jasmine and passionfruit give the 2021 tons of character. Batonnage in élevage builds texture. This is seriously impressive, not to mention quite delicious.
🏅 James Suckling 91pts
Aromas of pears, white peaches and lemon peel with hints of praline and wet stones. Medium-bodied, compact and textural on the palate with vivid fruit, juicy acidity and a chalky mineral backbone. Fresh and flavorful.
🏅 Wine Advocate 90pts
The 2021 Blanc, a blend of 78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Sémillon, is showing well after its bottling, evoking aromas of pear, spices, caramel and orchard fruits. Medium-bodied, supple and seamless, lively and fresh, it possesses bright acids and a juicy mid-palate that concludes with a fresh, ethereal finish.
$335/bottle
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