The Château Larrivet Haut-Brion of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines

Looking for the best Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines in Pessac-Léognan among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

How Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or wild boar stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

On the nose the red wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. often reveals types of flavors of leather, eucalyptus or almonds and sometimes also flavors of prune, mint or red currant. In the mouth the red wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

How Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

On the nose the white wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, grass or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, tropical or smoke. In the mouth the white wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

How Château Larrivet Haut-Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb tagine with prunes or chinchards with white wine and grapes.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Flexible

A tender wine with little tannin.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Planning a wine route in the of Pessac-Léognan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Larrivet Haut-Brion.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Larrivet Haut-Brion and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Flexible

A tender wine with little tannin.

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