Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2015 75cl

Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion’i veinimõisa ajalugu ulatub juba 19. sajandisse, tänapäeval on selle suurepärase veinimõisa omanikeks Gervosoni perekond, kes ostis veinimõisa aastal 1987. Sellest ajast saati on nad panustanud palju aega ja raha, et moderniseerida veinimõis ja tõsta selle reputatsioon jälle kõrgele. Näiteks hakkasid nad kasutama optilisi seadmeid viinamarjade sorteerimiseks ja tegid detailsed mullauuringud, et kasutada ära pinnast parimal viisil.

Viinapuude all on 61 hektarit maad, millest 55% on Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon ja 5% Cabernet Franc. Terroir on kruusa ja liivase pinnase segu.

Vein käärib roostevabast terasest mahutites ja hiljem vein laagerdub 15 kuni 18 kuud ennem pudeldamist.

KRIITIKUTE HINNANGUD:

James Suckling – 94 Points
Deep and slightly spicy black cherries and blackberries with leafy nuances. The palate has a very pure, lively core of cassis. Full body and deep flavors of blue plums. Try from 2021.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 91 Points
Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers up fragrant notes of crushed raspberries, Bing cherries and red plums with hints of baking spices, black tea and potpourri plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium-bodied and vibrantly fruited in the mouth with impressive energy and tension, it has a soft, silky frame and finishes on a lingering perfumed note.

Wine Spectator – 91 Points
Enticing, with vibrant raspberry and red currant coulis fruit liberally laced with singed alder and dried anise notes. Flashes of rooibos tea and incense weave through as well. A light tarry thread on the finish adds range. Drink now through 2027.