Larrivet Haut Brion rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2022

Alexandre Ma

95

byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

After tasting a series of Pessac-Léognan wines, encountering the 2022 vintage of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion felt like discovering a treasure in the dense forest. The whole-cluster fermentation imparted rich aromas of black tea, longan, sour jujube, and dried rose petals, each breath drawing you into a scene of joyful childhood playfulness. The palate is smooth and sweet, with a tight, delicate finish. Silky tannins caress the face, allowing everyone who tastes this wine to bask in joy and happiness.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe3/7/2025

Lovely aromatics here, dives straight in to a charming, fruit-filled glass, nothing too concentrated in colour or on the nose, still with plenty of personality. Edge of vanilla bean smoke on the nose, there is a sweetness here, raspberry puree, fragrant lemongrass, violet and cherry pit. Enjoyable, fresh acidities on the finish. Dominant Cabernet, with over 80% between Sauvignon and Franc, and a generous for the vintage 40hl/h yield. 15% whole cluster, aged in a mix of amphora, new barrels and one year old barrels. Tasted twice.

Wine Advocate

93

byYohan Castaingthe3/6/2025

Confirming my expectations, the 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is one of the best wines ever produced at this estate. Revealing a complex, vibrant bouquet of cassis, lilac, iris, mulberries, spices and menthol complemented by barely noticeable oak, it's medium to full-bodied and layered with a seamless, pure texture and a fleshy core of fruit perfectly framed by velvety tannins and bright acids. The Cabernet Franc contributes a floral finish, while the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a balanced structure. It should age gracefully.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94

byJeff Levethe3/4/2025

Larrivet-Haut-Brion, Château

Jeb DUNNUCK

95

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

The 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion checks in as 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Merlot that spent 16 months in barrel. Its deep ruby/purple hue is followed by a beautifully perfumed, medium to full-bodied, elegant 2022 that has red, blue, and some black fruits, a lifted, floral perfume of incense, smoky tobacco, and blood orange, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done, and while it's already accessible, it should age beautifully for two decades.

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot Sols de sables et de graves pour Larrivet Haut Brion qui est élevé dans 50 % de barriques neuves, 35 % de barriques d'un vin et 5 % en jarre en terre cuite. Le bouquet crée le lien entre des notes fruitées, des épices douces et une touche de garrigues qui souligne la fraîcheur. En bouche, le vin brille de son aptitude à valoriser sa finesse, son élégance. Il a bien raison, vu qu'il n'a pas le gabarit pour en jeter, il se concentre sur l'espace dédié à sa subtilité et sa finesse. Les tannins assurent la vigueur et vont de pair avec une tension rafraîchissante et salivante. Un vin sapide que l'on pourra certes apprécier jeune, mais il dispose de la substance nécessaire pour aller dans le temps. 2027- 2047 95/100

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion never engages on the nose as I would like. The nose contains brambly red fruit and soy aromas of moderate complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. It has moderate depth, though it's missing a little grip on the finish that shows quite a bit of sucrosity. Perhaps this is an early-drinking charmer, but it could have been more.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

Such beautiful aromas of blackberries, flowers, nettles and crushed stones follow through to a medium body with firm yet open tannins and a long and crunchy finish. Needs three or four years to come together but very well-constructed. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. 5% whole-bunch fermentation. Drink after 2029.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is dense, powerful and explosive. Black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and mocha are amplified in this dramatic, deeply resonant wine. Gorgeous.

Decanter.com

94

byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

Nicely aromatic on the nose, fresh black fruits and perfumed elements. Really juicy and supple with bite to the blue fruits and a grape skin texture that is nicely filling and not harsh or austere. Acidity is there but cool and fresh so you get a liveliness but it's controlled and not sharp. A complete wine with lots going on. Beautiful depth and persistence, I like the mouthfilling nature with energy and focus. Clean and precise, characterful and supremely enjoyable. Harvest 19 September - 10 October. Ageing 14-16 months. 80% barrels, 20% large barrels. Derenoncourt consultants.

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/17/2023

When I discovered Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2022 after tasting a variety of Pessac-Léognan wines, it felt much like unearthing a precious gem hidden within a forest. The whole-bunch fermentation process bestowed captivating notes of black tea, longan, sour dates, and dried roses. Each breath sends me to a whimsical scene of joyous children at play. The wine offers a velvety and sweet entry, followed by a refined, intricate mid-palate. Its gentle, silky tannins tenderly embraced my cheeks, bathing me in a wave of happiness.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion was tasted on two occasions. The first sample was a bit suspect, intimating a little over-ripeness. A second showing was much better. Dark berry fruit and tertiary scents unwind on the nose and draw you in, nothing ambitious but neatly delineated. The palate sashays along with a firm but fine lattice of tannins and commendable balance. It evokes the sense of Pessac-Léognan on its finish that nicks the best from Left and Right Banks. Call me smitten.

The Vintage Journal

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byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2023

Medium deep crimson. Pure red cherry, starwberry, redcurrant aromas with touch of dark chocolate. Attractive buoyant style with ample redcurrant, strawberry, cassis flavours, fine grainy tannins and well integrated savoury oak. Finishes firm and tight with linear freshness. (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc 30% new oak)

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

Luscious ripe apricot and white pear fruits, velvety texture, with plenty of concentration and depth. A gourmet white that has appeal but needs more lift on the finish, as is so often the case in this vintage. 70% new oak, 30% wooden casks, harvest August 26 to 29.

matthewjukes.com

16,5

byMatthew Jukesthe5/15/2023

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Larrivet Haut-Brion ne manque pas de signaler son aptitude à offrir de la fraîcheur sur un millésime pourtant sec ! Les Cabernets lui prêtent main forte dans cette démarche au travers de nuances d'eucalyptus et de feuilles de tomates complétées par des parfums de cerises et de framboises. Le vin cumule densité et fraîcheur. Il dispose de tannins crémeux et énergétiques qui offrent de la sérénité et de la puissance. Ils soutiennent également la fin de bouche au travers de leur vigueur, de leur caractère incisif ce qui octroie de la fraîcheur à la finale. Un vin performant et abouti.

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

Fruité et floral, le nez offre une belle définition, bouche charnue, souple, avec du volume, des tannins fondants et une légère amertume équilibrante. Charmeur.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

I loved the 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this check in near the 2020, although it's in a riper, more sexy style. Cassis, plums, chocolate, and earthy notes all emerge from this full-bodied Graves that has an expansive, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and solid mid-palate density. It's going to benefit from just a few years of bottle age. The blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Merlot, resting in 50% new oak, with a small amount in amphora.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is bold, punchy and also quite exotic, because of the presence of Cabernet Franc. Succulent red cherry fruit, dried herbs, menthol, licorice and rose petal lend notable complexity with plenty of Franc perfume built into the layered, wonderfully expressive finish. Drinking window : 2027-2042

The Wine Independent

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byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/8/2023

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion Rouge gallops out of the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant pastilles, juicy blueberries, and blackberry preserves, leading to an undercurrent of clove oil, dark chocolate, and roses. The medium to full-bodied palate has a solid frame of fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness to support the generous black fruits, finishing long and fragrant. Nicely done!

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

Smoked, cherries, strawberry, smoked meats, spearmint, and cigar smoke create the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, soft, silky and refined. The finish is loaded with sweet, red pit fruits, with chocolate-mint coming in at the end of the refined finish. The wine is made from 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 18% Merlot. 14% ABV, 3.71 pH. Yields were 40 hectoliters. 38% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. Picking took place September 6 - September 28. It is interesting to note that Larrivet was the first known wine of the 2022 futures campaign to be offered, and it was priced at a discount to 2021! Drink from 2026-2045.

Wine Advocate

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byYohan Castaingthe4/28/2023

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers up aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry, violet, orange zest, iris and ripe plums, followed by a medium to full-bodied palate that's supple, seamless and elegant, its succulent core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a floral finish. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc—the most significant portion of this grape variety ever used at this estate run by Bruno Lemoine—this is one of the most interesting wines that this estate has produced in recent years. It matured in 15% amphorae, 50% new barrels and the balance in tanks.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

Broad and structured, but supple and sleek, with fine-grained tannins. Medium- to full-bodied. Hints of coffee beans and cedar. Solid finish. Bright.