{"product_id":"2022-chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-750ml","title":"2022 Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is a Cabernet-led red from Pessac-Léognan, combining dark fruit and aromatic freshness with a dense, velvety palate. Cabernet Sauvignon forms the core, supported by Cabernet Franc and Merlot, in a vintage shaped by heat and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe estate’s gravel soils lie over a clay-sand matrix and limestone subsoil. That layered setting forms the foundation of its red-wine vineyards, with individual parcels selected and vinified separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry spring was followed by helpful June rain before intense summer heat. Harvest ran from 6 to 28 September. Fruit underwent table and optical sorting, with vinification in small, temperature-controlled concrete vats and long macerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaturation used 50% new barrels, 35% one-wine barrels and 15% terracotta jars for a portion of the Merlot. The final blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 18% Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark and deep in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquorice and mint mingle with black fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky tannins give the dense palate a velvety texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persistent, with a lively sense of length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilippe and Christine Gervoson acquired Larrivet Haut-Brion in 1987, rebuilding its vineyard holdings and modernising the estate. Their family’s work has combined renewed plantings, detailed study of the soils and continued investment in the winery, establishing the property’s modern identity in Léognan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Château Larrivet Haut-Brion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine: Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppellation: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67914514628910,"sku":"6063329455","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2022_Chateau_Larrivet_Haut-Brion_750ml.png?v=1793796919","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2022-chateau-larrivet-haut-brion-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}