Community Tasting Note
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La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 points
January 7, 2024 - The 2019 iteration of Larrivet-Haut-Brion is a deep ruby blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, aged for 18 months in French oak barriques (40% new). This particular bottle was Vinturi-decanted and allowed one hour in carafe prior to serially tasting over the ensuing three hours. Intensely aromatic and flavorful, it delivers a ripe package of black currant and dark bramble fruit, framed with notes of licorice, mulling spices, bittersweet chocolate, pipe tobacco and loamy earth. Medium-to-full-bodied and with excellent freshness, it is integrating its alcohol (14.5%), wood and medium-weight tannins fairly well at this early stage. Layered in the middle and lengthy on the back end, this is a well-crafted Bordeaux with plenty of life ahead. If you can resist, give it a couple of more years in the cellar. If not, give it at least an hour of air after decanting. Enclosed with a Diam 30 cork. Drink 2026-2044.
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COWineLover commented:
1/7/24, 6:37 PM - Very thoughtfully composed and complete note as always. I appreciate the wine walk captured in your notes. And in light of the fact I purchased a case of this, jazzed up about pulling a cork at some point. Best wishes for the New Year. Cheers
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La Cave d'Argent commented:
1/7/24, 9:59 PM - Hi COWineLover. Many thanks for your kind words. Happy New Year to you as well. Cheers! 🍷