Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose offers a small power, a fine grain, a fine gourmandize as well as a fine firmness. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of mandarin / kumquat and small notes of crunchy green apple, litchi associated with touches of citrus, a touch of crunchy yellow plum, fine toasted / naked touches, fresh almond, zests as well as slight hints of minerality, graphite and very discreet hints of beeswax. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers juiciness, precision, delicacy, a fine grain, a beautiful touch as well as an acidulous / juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, vine peach, pink lychee and small notes of exotic fruit associated with discreet hints of peach as well as very discreet hints of zest. Good length and persistence. A very fine almost saline racy minerality on the finish.