Larrivaux - Haut-Médoc 2023

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Larrivaux has what I call a "proper" nose, with dense blackberry and earthy scents, a touch of cedar and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied, with finely sculpted tannins, very harmonious, silky smooth, with a persistent and pure finish. I would gladly welcome this on my dinner table.

Jamessuckling.com

90

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Juicy and succulent, showing cedar and thyme with fine-grained yet chewy tannins and focused, vibrant yet restrained dark fruit. Can be enjoyed now with some aeration.

Yvesbeck.wine

92-94

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Die Harmonie zwischen holzigen und fruchtigen Nuancen ist im Bouquet von Larrivaux zu loben. Erfrischende Eukalyptusnoten kombiniert mit Nuancen von Himbeeren. Der Wein ist von guter Dichte und kann sich der Präzision seiner Tannine und der Prägnanz seiner Säurestruktur rühmen. Das Ergebnis ist ein linearer, präziser und saftiger Larrivaux. Fruchtiger Abgang von guter Länge.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Reminding me of a great Saint-Estèphe, the 2023 Château Larrivaux has beautiful cassis and darker raspberry-like fruit as well as some smoky oak, violet, and damp earth-like nuances. Medium to full-bodied and ripe, with velvety tannins, it's a beautiful Haut-Médoc that has so much to love. I suspect it will be a smoking value as well.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Forward, chewy, vibrant, and firm, with stoic cherries, cedar, tobacco and herbs to compliment the fruit, give it a year or two before opening a bottle. Drink from 2027-2036. 88-90 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

91

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Dark fruit character on the nose and colour, with intense cassis and bilberry fruit on the opening beats. This needs time to settle, but there is plenty to enjoy here, and the heavily tannic frame fruit is matched step by step by fresh acidities. The first vintage where owner Bérangère Tesseron was joined by her husband Basile Tesseron at this estate with five generations of female owners. Ageing in barrel 95%, amphora 5%.

Vinous

88-91

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Larrivaux offers good upfront density and persistence, even if it also feels a touch compact. It will be interesting to see if this comes together more with élevage. There's potential, but it’s not all there yet. Hints of plum, spice and blood orange linger. Tasted two times.

Vinous

91-93

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Larrivaux has a fragrant and pure bouquet that sets it above many other Haut-Médoc wines this vintage, conveying a sense of precision. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, very fine tannins, almost sorbet-fresh in style. The elegant and vivid finish has plenty of tension. This is a lovely Larrivaux that will give a decade's drinking pleasure. Superb.

Alexandre Ma

90-92

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Jamessuckling.com

89-90

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

This has a firm core of tannins nicely framing vivid fruit. Medium-bodied and lightly chewy with a dry finish.