Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2024

Tasting

Color
This wine displays a brilliant color with luminous highlights, typical of great white wines from Pessac-Léognan.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals a slight Burgundian reduction that gradually opens on expressive notes of exotic fruits and citrus. A delicate floral touch of rose completes this complex, elegant nose.

Palate
The attack is broad and dynamic, revealing remarkable aromatic intensity. The texture is both round and supple, with discreet oak that fully expresses the fruit. The finish, long and persistent, offers freshness that promises excellent aging potential.

The Liveliness and Structure of a White Wine from Pessac-Léognan

The Estate
Acquired in 1987 by Philippe and Christine Gervoson, Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is a historic estate of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. This estate, whose history dates back several centuries and which experienced different denominations before adopting its definitive name in 1949, underwent a true renaissance under the direction of the Gervoson family, who remain its owners. The wines, produced on deep gravel terroir, are distinguished by their elegance and balance, faithful to the identity of this Bordelais flagship.

The Vineyard
The vineyard dedicated to this white wine from Pessac-Léognan covers 7.90 hectares of sandy-gravel soils over a limestone subsoil. The vines, with an average age of 30 years, benefit from a rigorous parcel selection. The grapes are hand-harvested at perfect maturity and transported in small crates to preserve their integrity, before undergoing meticulous manual sorting.

The Vintage
The 2024 vintage began with an exceptionally wet and mild winter, followed by a cool, humid spring with strong cryptogamic pressure from April 20. Flowering extended over three weeks, slowed by weather conditions. The summer was marked by a water deficit in July and August, with moderate temperatures and no major heatwave. Veraison began in early August at a typical pace. Harvesting took place from September 5 to 13 in cool, humid conditions.

Winemaking and Aging
Manual harvest and rigorous sorting before a gentle pressing. After a light settling, fermentation takes place quickly at low temperature to preserve aromas. Aging is carried out 70% in new oak barrels (barriques and muids) and 30% in wooden vats, allowing the wine to develop its structure while retaining its characteristic freshness.

Blend
84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Sémillon.