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Larrivet Haut Brion Rouge 2018

Pessac-Leognan

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Tasting Notes

The 2018 Larrivet Haut-Brion has retained its seductive nose in bottle, now maybe just a little more gamy than I recall, but full of black fruit laced with dark chocolate and a hint of espresso. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins that have hardened a little, powdery in texture and less fleshy than 12 months ago. I wonder if this is going to close up. I will be cautious with my score for now.

Score: 90 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023 - 2037 Date: 22 August 2021

The 2018 Larrivet Haut-Brion has an outgoing floral bouquet that is one of the most seductive that I have encountered from this estate in recent years. The oak is nicely assimilated and the terroir shines through. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and generous, not overly complex but there is a lovely "rondeur" on the finish. Drink over the next 12 to 15 years.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2036 Date: 01 November 2019

Showing beautifully, the 2018 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion sports a dense purple hue as well as a ripe, concentrated, sweetly fruited style to go with classic Pessac notes of sweet tobacco, blackcurrants, damp earth, chocolate, and charcoal. It has a solid sense of purity and freshness, plenty of ripe, sunny fruit, and classy, seamless tannins, all pointing toward a long drink window. I think it's a step up over the 2016. Enjoy bottles over the coming 20-25 years.

Score: 94 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2021 - 2046 Date: 19 July 2021

While a touch reductive on this occasion, the 2018 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is nevertheless loaded with potential, offering a big nose of black cherry and blackberry fruits as well as complex smoked earth and chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, and balanced, it shines more for its elegance and purity than outright power. With nicely integrated acidity and fine tannins, it’s going to be drinkable with just a few years of bottle age and evolve nicely.

Score: 92 - 94 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 01 May 2019

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Larrivet Haut-Brion reveals a very pretty nose of kirsch, redcurrant jelly and Black Forest cake, followed by emerging cassis, aniseed, bouquet garni and tree bark notes. The medium-bodied palate is delicately played with soft-spoken red and black fruits and herbal accents, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness, finishing long and lifted.

Score: 91 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2023 - 2038 Date: 15 July 2021

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers up notes of baked plums, stewed cherries and warm cassis with hints of wilted roses, bouquet garni and raisin cake. Medium-bodied with a good amount of spicy baked berries flavors, the palate has a clever structure of soft tannins and lovely freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.

Score: 91 - 93 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 23 April 2019

This property is located right next to Haut Bailly, and has produced a wine that you would definitely be happy to own - it's one of their best. Bruno le Moine is technical director. It's a nicely balanced wine with good fruit extract and a succulent impact on the attack, managing to avoid any sense of being over the top. It has very good quality blackberry and slate notes, with hidden power.

Score: 93 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2025-2038 Date: 15 April 2019

Deepness and reality to this young Pessac with hot-stone and blueberry character. Hints of minerals, too. Medium body. Bright finish.

Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 11 April 2019

A bold, powerful wine, the 2018 Larrivet Haut-Brion speaks with real authority. Smoke, dried flowers, raspberry jam and mint infuse the 2018 with tons of pungent flavor intensity and Cabernet character. Muscular tannins give the wine drive and energy through to the finish. There is so much to admire. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot. Tasted two times.

Score: 89 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2019

Plum cake and cherry pie filling notes are forward in feel, backed by a toasty vanilla note. Direct and open finish.

Score: 87 - 90 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2019