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2020 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased at retail; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous, incredibly satisfying Pessac...lots of red, blue, and black fruits as well as ample spice, leafy tobacco, truffle, and smoked earth, and it develops a beautiful sense of complexity and nuance with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows the vibrant, elegant style of the vintage, has ripe tannins, perfect overall balance, and a great finish.

94Vinous / IWC

...powerful, dark wine marked by strong Cabernets that lend tons of aromatic presence and sheer density...virile, explosive Pessac-Léognan packs quite the punch. Blackberry, gravel, licorice and grilled herbs are some of the notes that build in this deep, expansive wine. Superb.

94Wine Enthusiast

...offers lovely ripe lemon and spice flavors...acidity and mineral texture..

93The Wine Advocate

...bursts with aromas of red berries, vine smoke, orange rind and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and complete palate built around powdery tannins and vibrant fruit flavors...impressively vibrant, harmonious wine...

93Wine Spectator

Quite ripe, with a mix of loganberry, mulberry and plum compote flavors that move through slowly, framed with alder, savory and red tea accents. Everything melds steadily through the finish, picking up red tea and bay leaf hints along the way.

92James Suckling

Aromas of black cherries and currants with cloves and licorice, some dark chocolate and wet earth. Medium-bodied with an array of ripe, juicy tannins and a chalky texture. Vivid and succulent with dark fruits and a polished finish. Hints of nut shell and iodine at the end.

16.5Jancis Robinson

Rich and spicy on the nose. Super-smooth. Sinewy finish. Nicely balanced... Lightly inky-textured but not too sweet and with about the right amount of acidity even if not all that much tannin apparent.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan was created in 1987 from the northern part of the left bank Graves appellation. Before then it was simply part of Graves, or sometimes it was called Haut-Graves. Unlike many other Bordeaux appellations, Pessac-Léognan is known for both red and dry white wines, although its reds are more famous. The appellation includes ten communes and the area’s most important châteaux, including Château Haut-Brion, the only non-Médoc estate included in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. There are 2,964 acres of vineyards in Pessac-Léognan and 16 classified growth estates. The main red grapes grown are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, along with a small amount of Cabernet Franc. White grapes grown are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with a little Muscadelle. Pessac-Léognan is considered to have the best terroir of the greater Graves region.