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Score 91/100 · Robert Parker

A sensational wine from this Pessac-Leognan estate, the 2009 possesses notes of charcoal, graphite, roasted herbs, truffles, spice box, and luxurious quantities of black currant and black cherry fruit. Full-bodied, impressively endowed. and well under the radar for most consumers, this outstanding wine is a sleeper of the vintage and well worth buying. It should drink well for 15 or more years. Dec 2011, www.robertparker.com

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91
91/100

Average Score

91
91/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Decanter

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16 points
Decanter
Score 16/20 · Decanter

Dense red, leafy blackcurrant fruit, good density and good tannins, needs to soften the rather raw tannins. Drink 2015-20.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Finely dusty cassis. Very slightly herbaceous but smells refined, then spreading savoury flavours on the palate. Fresh finish. (JH) Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com

90 - 93 points
Wine Spectator
Score 90-93/100 · Wine Spectator

Blackberry and mineral on the nose, with dried flowers. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a long finish. This is racy and cool

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Square Larrivet Haut-Briand
Larrivet Haut Brion

Known as La Rivette prior to the late 19th century, this property is owned by the Gervoson family (best known for the Bonne Maman brand). They farm 75 hectares, with around seven of those dedicated to white grapes.

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Wine

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Still wine