The 2024 vintage marks a return to a more classic expression of Bordeaux terroir, with measured elegance and assertive balance.
Marked by a slow vegetative cycle, moderate temperatures and a late harvest, this wine perfectly reflects the climatic conditions of a cool, demanding year.
The blend (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc) highlights the richness of the gravelly terroir on sandy clay and limestone. The Cabernet Sauvignon structures the wine with restraint and length, while the Merlot, harvested fresh, infuses it with a gourmet roundness.
The Cabernet Franc, particularly expressive, brings finesse, energy and an aromatic relief marked by notes of ink, graphite and tart red fruit.
On opening, the wine seduces with its aromatic frankness: raspberry, redcurrant, crisp cherry, accompanied by floral and mineral touches. On the palate, the attack is juicy and fresh, with a velvety texture typical of the estate. The finish, held together by fine, silky tannins, reveals a tasty, digestible length, carried by a fine tension.
A Larrivet Haut-Brion in tune with the times, accessible young, but with the potential for harmonious evolution. A balance between immediate pleasure and measured complexity.
Harvest Dates: September 19 to October 05
