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    Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2009

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Red

    Regular price 420,00€ tax included
    Sale price 420,00€ tax included Regular price
    Unit price 35,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 12 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country Frankrijk
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2009
    • Grape varieties Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 60%

    The palate is dense and the tannins are still tight. This is a sign of good aging potential.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 16/100
    • Wine Spectator 91/100
    • Parker (WA) 91/100
    • Vinous 89/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 89/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Vineyard area: 60 hectares in total, of which 50 hectares are dedicated to red wines. Annual production: approximately 150,000 bottles. Distribution: 95% through Bordeaux wine merchants and 5% to private individuals. Soil type: Deep gravel with a sandy matrix over a clay subsoil.

    Vinification and aging

    Vinification by plot in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, high fermentation temperature (30°C), daily pump-overs, rackings, maceration of 3 to 5 weeks. Aging: Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels and 50% one-year-old barrels for 18 months.

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex