Descrição

Grand vin desta adega localizada a 15 quilómetros de Bordéus, no coração da denominação Pessac-Léognan. A colheita de 2022 apresenta a maior percentagem de Cabernet franc alguma vez utilizada por esta casa no seu coupage, que é completada pela maior parte de Cabernet sauvignon e Merlot. Tudo para exibir, nas palavras do crítico Jeb Dunnuck, um «estilo mais maduro e sensual»

Detalhes do produto

A adega
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2022
Álcool
14.0% vol.
Variedade
61% Cabernet sauvignon, 21% Cabernet franc, 18% Merlot
Origem
Pessac-Léognan

Prova

Temperatura de servir
Recomenda-se servir a 16 °C.

Vinha e preparação

Tamanho
61 hectares de vinhedos de uvas tinto.
Idade
Vinhas com uma idade média de 30 anos.
Solo
Cascalho profundo com um substrato de argila na superfície.
Rendimento
40 hectolitros por hectare.
Colheita
A vindima manual foi realizada de 6 a 28 de setembro.
Envelhecimento
Estágio de 14 a 16 meses em barricas de carvalho (50% novas), em talhas (15% do total) e em tanques.

Avaliação dos especialistas

Decanter:

Nicely aromatic on the nose, fresh black fruits and perfumed elements. Really juicy and supple with bite to the blue fruits and a grape skin texture that is nicely filling and not harsh or austere. Acidity is there but cool and fresh so you get a liveliness but it's controlled and not sharp. A complete wine with lots going on. Beautiful depth and persistence, I like the mouthfilling nature with energy and focus. Clean and precise, characterful and supremely enjoyable. Harvest 19 September - 10 October. Ageing 14-16 months. 80% barrels, 20% large barrels. Derenoncourt consultants.

Jeb Dunnuck :

I loved the 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this check in near the 2020, although it's in a riper, more sexy style. Cassis, plums, chocolate, and earthy notes all emerge from this full-bodied Graves that has an expansive, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and solid mid-palate density. It's going to benefit from just a few years of bottle age. The blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Merlot, resting in 50% new oak, with a small amount in amphora.

James Suckling:

Such beautiful aromas of blackberries, flowers, nettles and crushed stones follow through to a medium body with firm yet open tannins and a long and crunchy finish. Needs three or four years to come together but very well-constructed. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. 5% whole-bunch fermentation. Drink after 2029.

The Wine Advocate:

Confirming my expectations, the 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is one of the best wines ever produced at this estate. Revealing a complex, vibrant bouquet of cassis, lilac, iris, mulberries, spices and menthol complemented by barely noticeable oak, it's medium to full-bodied and layered with a seamless, pure texture and a fleshy core of fruit perfectly framed by velvety tannins and bright acids. The Cabernet Franc contributes a floral finish, while the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a balanced structure. It should age gracefully.