Vinous 88 byNeal Martinthe4/2/2024 The 2021 Larrivaux has an understated but composed bouquet: blackberry, wild hedgerow, light cedar and cigar smoke aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry and fine acidity, quite sapid. There is not enormous depth here, but it skips along n
Jamessuckling.com 90 byJames Sucklingthe2/22/2024 This is showing aromas of cloves, cedar, mulberries and cherries. Chewy and firm on the palate with a medium body but with a fresh finish. Drink in 2025.
Bettane & Desseauve 88-89 by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022 Délicats arômes fruités et floraux, texture montrant un grain fin, beaucoup de fruit et de tonicité. Raffiné et énergique.
Vinous 89-90 byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022 The 2021 Larrivaux has a well-defined, nicely detailed yet understated bouquet with brambly black fruit laced with tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of piquancy on the entry, fine depth and grip with graphite infused black fruit towards the finish. This should age nicely in bottle.
vvwine 86-88 byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022 Mittleres Rubinrot. Feine, fruchtige Nase, dezent Kräuter. Im Gaumen schlank, knackige Frucht, moderates Tannin, feine Säure, gute Länge. (Verkostet im April 2022. Dourthe)
Anthocyanes 87-89 byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022 Nez de feuille murier, de cassis, de fruits noirs avec une touche de réglisse. Légère pointe de verdeur à l'aération. Juteux, frais, gourmand malgré la charge tannique un peu imposante en finale.