Wine Advocate 86 par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 17/03/2020 The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Larrivaux has a nose of kirsch, redcurrant jelly and blackcurrants with touches of bouquet garni and earth. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and refreshing with good balance and a lifted finish. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2027
Wine Spectator 89 par James Molesworth le 07/02/2020 Steeped currant and plum fruit is lined with mesquite and anise notes. Ends with a tug of briar. Shows good juicy energy. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2024. 3,333 cases made. — JM
Le Point 15,5 par Jacques Dupont le 20/06/2018 Fruits rouges, fin, frais, demi-corps, beaucoup de finesse, juteux, délicat, tanins serrés, bien enrobés, tout en longueur, finale délicate.
Vinous 88-90 par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018 The 2017 Larrivaux is bold, plump and juicy, with plenty of personality. This attractive, rustic red has plenty to offer. The pomegranate, raspberry jam, menthol, licorice and savory notes are nicely pushed forward, while there is enough structure to give the wine a lovely sense of proportion. Look for Larrivaux to be a potential sleeper in 2017. Production is down 25%. Tasted two times.
Vinous 87-89 par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018 The 2017 Larrivaux, the property of Bérangère Tesseron, wife of Basile at Lafon-Rochet, offers blackberry and mulberry scents on the nose, just a hint of dried rose petals and iris. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, slightly gritty tannin though there is good depth of fruit and a pleasant saline finish. Enjoy this Haut-Médoc over four to five years after bottling.
Wine Advocate 85-87 par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018 Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Larrivaux gives up blackberries, black cherries and mulberries on the nose with suggestions of violets and anise. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and grippy with a lively backbone and firm finish.
Jamessuckling.com 88-89 par James Suckling le 06/04/2018 A very fresh and linear Haut-Medoc that has some good vibrancy and fruit but falls a little short on the mid-palate.