cementing its rapid ascendancy in the Bordeaux firmament
mint and dried flowers lend notable complexity throughout
given its density and structure
This is well defined though not powerful
freshly shaved black truffles and touches of crushed stone
2023 Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan (Pre-Arrival) Pessac-Leognan cementing its rapid ascendancy in93 95 points, Vinous "A wine of stature and pure breeding, the 2023 Larrivet Haut Brion is superb. Its vertical energy is compelling right out of the gate. Dark red toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, spice, rose petal and tobacco build effortlessly in a deep, layered Pessac Lognan that hits all the right notes. The blend is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot, done with a touch of stem inclusion and aged in 92% French oak and