2018 | Chateau Larrivaux | Haut-Medoc

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Larrivaux rolls slowly, sensuously out of the glass with alluring notes of plum preserves, blueberry compote and crème de cassis with hints of candied violets, Chinese five spice and camphor. The medium to full-bodied palate coats the mouth with generous black fruits, supported by velvety tannins and soft acidity, finishing long and earthy.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Larrivaux features baked berries, warm cassis and herbs with pencil shavings and olives notions on the nose. Full, rich and concentrated, it has firm, grainy tannins with nice freshness and great length.

• James Suckling: Red cherries, crushed berries, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate and red tea on the nose. Hints of citrus zest. It’s medium-bodied with firm, sleek tannins. Fresh and mineral.

Producer Information

In 1581, the ancestors of the current owners embarked on a crazy project: to create from scratch, on virgin land, one of the most beautiful properties in the region. The project is gigantic, it includes a magnificent park, outbuildings including 10 staff accommodation; Stables, two huge outbuildings closed by a magnificent gate and at the bottom of the park, a castle worthy of fairy tales. Work begins but funds run out because the husband of the owner is an inveterate gambler. In the end, only the two outbuildings surrounding the entrance remain, as well as the stables and staff quarters. Because the place is vast and extends over hundreds of hectares. One of the outbuildings became the family home, as it still is today. The other body of the building will become a hayloft and then a barrel cellar in 1821. Since 1580 this estate has been exclusively managed and owned by women from the same family and the 21st century is no exception to the rule: Madame Huguette CARLSBERG took over the reins of the estate on the death of her mother Viscountess Sabine de CARHEIL. Today it is we, Armelle CARLSBERG, Sabine CARLSBERG and Bérangère TESSERON, her daughters and her granddaughter, who continue the magical story of LARRIVAUX. Bérangère, daughter of Sabine and niece of Armelle runs the estate. Today there are 19 hectares of vines, fields, quarries, a beautiful forest, the whole represents another 75 hectares. The fauna and flora feel very good there for our greatest pleasure.

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