Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is spicy, racy and offers a beautiful fine grain, a small intensity as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of wild small fruits associated with fine touches of violet, racy minerality, licorice, green pepper as well as slight hints of spices and a subtle hint of nutmeg / cardamom. The palate is fruity, juicy, chopped and offers fat / suavity (brings a beautiful gourmandize / generosity), a fine acidulous frame, finesse, a beautiful racy minerality, delicacy as well as a very fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy cassis, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry associated with a touch of raspberry / juicy blueberry, violet as well as hints of liquorice, cardamom, minerality racy and discreet hints of spices. Tannins are elegant and structuring. There is a subtle hint of chocolate on the finish.