Description

Grand vin de ce domaine situé à 15 kilomètres de Bordeaux, au cœur de l'appellation Pessac-Léognan. Le millésime 2022 présente le plus fort pourcentage de Cabernet franc jamais utilisé par cette maison dans son coupage, complété par une majorité de Cabernet sauvignon et de Merlot. Tout cela pour présenter, selon les termes du critique Jeb Dunnuck, un « style plus mûr et plus séduisant »

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2022
Alcool
14.0% vol.
Cépage
61% Cabernet sauvignon, 21% Cabernet franc, 18% Merlot
Origine
Pessac-Léognan

Dégustation

Température de service
Il est recommandé de le servir à une température de 16 °C.

Vignoble et élaboration

Size
61 hectares de vignoble rouge.
Année de plantation
Cépages d'une moyenne d'âge de 30 ans.
Sol
Gravel en profondeur avec un substrat d'argile en surface.
Rendement
40 hectolitres par hectare.
Vendanges
La vendange manuelle s'est déroulée du 6 au 28 septembre.
Elevage
Rouge crianza de 14 à 16 mois en fûts de chêne (dont 50 % neufs), en jarres (15 % du total) et en cuves.

L'avis des experts

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.