Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2023

What a scent! A perfumed, mineral, profound, floral, playful bouquet; dense palate, creamy texture, very good acidity structure, lots of energy, long finish once again marked by minerality. Like the red wine, a hit.

95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon. Cask sample. Citrus and exotic-fruit notes on the nose. Quite full on the palate with a bitter-fresh finish. Clean. Quite appetising but drink on the fruit. (JL)

Green apples, yellow citrus fruits, flowers, and a touch of pineapple pop from the glass. Forward, soft, open, and ready-to-go, the wine finishes with grapefruit, white peach, mango, and just a hint of spice. The wine is produced from 86% Sauvignon Blanc, and 14% Semillon. Drink from 2026-2032.

Pale yellow-green, silver reflections. Some grapefruit, fine woody spice, notes of yellow tropical fruit, a mineral touch, floral hints. Juicy on the palate, fine pome fruit, elegant, fresh structure, some lime on the finish, good persistence, mineral and saline aftertaste.

Enjoyable, well-judged grilled oak, clear weight on the palate without heaviness, citrus, peach, oyster-shell minerality. Aged in amphoras and large oak casks.