Château Larrivet Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan rouge 2020
95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
95/100
Yves Beck
94.5/100
Le Figaro
94/100
Terre de Vins
94/100
Vinous
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
"The purity of the fruit combined with the elegance and energy of this wine makes for a very nice success!"
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2020 is a magnificent and incredibly satisfying Pessac. It is certainly among the best vintages I have tasted from this estate. It contains lots of red, blue, and black fruits, as well as generous notes of spice, tobacco leaves, truffle, and smoky earth. It develops beautiful complexity and nuance with time in the glass. The medium-bodied to full-bodied palate reveals the vibrant and elegant style of the vintage, with ripe tannins, perfect overall balance, and a magnificent finish. If you like great Graves, buy a case of this beauty and enjoy it over the next 2 decades. This estate continues to fly under the radar of most consumers." (Jeb Dunnuck 2023) - Wooden case delivery available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)
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Eye
Garnet red color
Nose
Powerful with a concentration of black fruits and blackcurrant liqueur. There is a hint of mint that should develop over time.
Mouth
Notes of cedar and fresh tobacco combined with those of a basket of fresh fruit. Velvety, opulent, and very elegant. Very long finish with a touch of salinity marking the estate's signature.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck breast, mushroom risotto, red fruit crumble...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
In the heart of Léognan, this beautiful 75-hectare estate was purchased in 1987 by Philippe Gervoson, who also heads the Andros company. It produces modern-style wines, with vinous and flattering reds, while the white has gained greatly in body and precision. The arrival of Bruno Lemoine as managing director in 2007, winemaker of the famous Montrose 1990 (among others), has enabled the wine to assert even more personality. The reds are undeniably charming but not lacking in elegance, and have great aging potential. The whites, somewhat in the same vein, are very exuberant aromatically, powerful and endowed with incredible personality. A sure bet in the appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This estate, owned by the Gervoson family (Andros group), consistently produces pleasant, accessible wines that stand out for their aromatic exuberance. Boasting beautiful terroir in the hills above Léognan, not far from Haut-Bailly and La Louvière, the estate also benefits from modern winemaking facilities with a brand new concrete vat room. Bruno Lemoine, director since 2007, and François Gaudichon, cellar master since 2015, bring added precision to the stylistic definition of the wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
This estate, at the peak of its art, has produced a structured wine with lovely red fruit notes and a promising future. A series of impressive tannins blend perfectly with the wine's freshness. Drink from 2026 onwards.
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
About wine:
Larrivet Haut-Brion 2020 is a powerful, dark wine, marked by powerful Cabernets that give it a real aromatic presence and remarkable density. This virile and explosive Pessac-Léognan is not lacking in punch. Blackberry, gravel, licorice, and toasted herbs are some of the notes that make up this deep and full-bodied wine. Superb. 2026-2040
James Suckling
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2020 is a magnificent and incredibly satisfying Pessac. It is certainly among the best vintages I have tasted from this estate. It contains lots of red, blue, and black fruits, as well as generous notes of spice, tobacco leaves, truffle, and smoky earth. It develops beautiful complexity and nuance with time in the glass. The medium- to full-bodied palate reveals the vibrant and elegant style of the vintage, with ripe tannins, perfect overall balance, and a magnificent finish. If you like great Graves, buy a case of this beauty and enjoy it over the next 2 decades. This estate continues to fly under the radar of most consumers. 2023-2043
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94.5/100
About wine:
Delicate and fresh on the nose, vibrant, quivering with peppery, spicy energy and red licorice. Harmonious on the palate, with a fullness of perfectly ripe fruit and spices, enhanced by a wonderful bitterness on the finish. 2027-2042
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About wine:
From the outset, this wine seduces with its subtle nose of crushed fruit, blackcurrant buds, and raspberry. The beautiful texture of the tannins enchants and carries a delicious body. The whole is pleasing in its consistency. A wine full of elegance and finesse, very well-balanced, graceful and suitable for drinking relatively young or for laying down. The sensuality is back in this vintage: undoubtedly the identity of the château. Larrivet Haut-Brion confirms its quality with this beautiful wine.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
The bouquet of Larrivet Haut Brion 2020 immediately reveals its grandeur. It is serene and multifaceted. The aging process plays a key role in the bouquet without being overpowering, carrying the whole bouquet with it. The attack reflects this complexity, combining freshness, richness, and fullness. The tannins are powerful and refined, providing a beautiful foundation for the entire palate. A precise, sapid, and convincing wine. A very fine achievement! 2026-2045
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