Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Red 2023

Red
2023

PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES

THE GERVOSON FAMILY

Varietal Blend

75 % Cabernet Sauvignon

20 % Cabernet Franc

5 % Merlot

Alcohol by volume

13,3°

Quantity produced

120 000 bottles

Size of the vineyard

61 ha

Average age of vines

35 years old

Grape varieties

50 % Merlot

45 % Cabernet Franc

5 % Petit Verdot

Soil type

Gravel covering a sandy-clay matrix soil (between 2 and 4 metres deep), on a limestone subsoil.

Mode de culture

Traditional

Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)

35 hls/ha

Vinification

Plotted in small temperature-controlled concrete vats, gravity-filled, regular punching down, long maceration (4 to 5 weeks). 15% whole bunches on average for Merlot.

Maturing / Ageing : 16 months

Owner's words

The nose reveals a lot of brightness, with notes of crushed black fruit and slightly candied licorice. The palate is full and powerful without being aggressive. We find the same aromatic range as on the nose.

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