Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is a Bordeaux wine estate in the Pessac-Léognan district. Its reputation has been on the rise since an excellent 1996 release of the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wine. The estate has been called several names over the years, including Château de Canolle, La Rivette, Brion-Larrivet and Haut-Brion Larrivet, taking on its current name in 1929. It is safe to say that Larrivet Haut-Brion wines are probably the best known wines of the unclassified wineries in the appellation.

The property has just over 11 hectares (28 acres) of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

The wine has a medium greenish-yellow color. The aromas are a complex combination of minerals, gunpowder, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry, overlaid with nutty notes. The palate is dry, rounded and has a creamy texture. The mid palate has a superb concentration of gooseberry and passion fruit flavors. The wine has balanced alcohol and quite good acidity. The finish is mineral and long.