Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan AOC

Interesting facts

Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion, 2004 — a delicious dry red wine made from selected grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). The vines grow the economy on the area of 72.5 hectares, of which 61 hectares of red varieties. Planting density is 7,000 vines per hectare average age of vines is 25 years. Fully ripe berries are collected in crates, transportyou to processing and carefully sorted. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a strictly controlled temperature. The aging process of wine takes place in new oak barrels, which make up 40% of the total, and the rest of the wine is aged in previously used barrels for 14-16 months. At the end of the process is purified egg white wine. The wine has good storage capacity, which is at least 15 years. Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion (château Larive Haut-Brion) has a long, well documented history. The estate was known under a variety of names and has changed many owners, each of whom was a great admirer and connoisseur of Bordeaux wines. At different times of the Chateau had such names as château de Canola La rivette, and château Brion-Larive. At château Haut-Brion, the estate was renamed by the owner Ernest Laurent, Bordeaux negociant, in 1874. The word "brion" in the local dialect means "gravel", and a small stream flowing nearby, was called Larive. In 1893 the estate buys Bordeaux shipowning company Les Fils de Theodor Conseil, which extends the area of vineyards and 50 hectares. wine Production was virtually halted during the great depression of the 1930-ies, at this time, many vineyards were uprooted. In 1941, the owner of the estate becomes Jacques Guillemot, which in 1949 was forced to rename it Larive Chateau Haut-Brion, as the owners of the famous Chateau Haut-Brion filed a lawsuit in court demanding to change the name. In 1987, Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion buys family Gervase. They restored the unity of the estate, again combining the château, outbuildings, 13 hectares of land and 42 hectares of vineyards, and planted 18 hectares of uncultivated land. A team of enthusiastic professionals has done a great job giving the Chateau Larive Haut-Brion excellent reputation, whose wines are again known throughout the world and are among the best in the appellation Pessac-Leognan. Larive Chateau Haut-Brion is an associate member of the Academy of Wines of Bordeaux (Academie du Vin de Bordeaux), as well as a member of the Union of Grand CRU Bordeaux (Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux) and Commanderie Bontemps du Medoc and Graves, de Sauternes and Barsac (Commanderie du Bontemps de Medoc et des Graves, de Sauternes et Barsac).

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is a brilliant, opaque garnet color with a slight tinge Makagonova.
Powerful attack shades of the embers and toast gives way to the aroma of wine by a wave of sweet notes of black currants, cherries, plums, with amazing persistence.
Seductive, lush taste of the wine gives to enjoy tones, cigar smoke, black currants, plums and licorice. Rounded, rich, sweet tannins are framed by a sensual spicy nuances of Asian spices.
The wine goes well with grilled meats and fish, sauces and cheeses. Exotic cuisine — sautéed pork with prunes and soy sauce.

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