Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018

Tasting

This vintage combines a high concentration with remarkably crafted tannins.

The concentration and maturity of a very great Pessac-Léognan red wine

The property

Superbly located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion shines in the south of Bordeaux. The estate regained its nobility following its acquisition in 1987 by the Gervoson family who passionately and enthusiastically strive to produce wines of character and great elegance.

The vineyard

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is a Pessac-Léognan wine from a vineyard that has grown from 17 hectares in 1987 to 75 hectares of vines in just a few years, following the acquisition of new vine parcels and new plantings. The vines are planted on deep gravel with a clay matrix.

The vintage

After a mild and wet winter, spring 2018 was marked by heavy rainfall which led to high cryptogamic pressure, with mildew threatening the vineyard. At the end of May, storms and hail did not spare the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion vineyard. Finally, from July onwards, the sun began to shine continuously until autumn. The vine was thus able to benefit from these ideal climatic conditions to flourish wonderfully. The marked thermal amplitudes with cool nights favoured a perfect maturation of the berries. The harvest took place calmly, the good weather having favoured a precise picking of the berries according to the maturity of each plot and each grape variety. Starting on September 14, the red grape harvest extended over 23 days, ending on October 10).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (50%)
Merlot (30%)
Cabernet franc (20%).