91-93+ Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2020 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc is a little closed to begin, soon unfurling to offer notes of fresh yellow apple, ripe Bosc pears and key lime pie, plus subtle hints of paraffin wax and lemongrass. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with apple and citrus layers, supported by compelling tension, finishing steely.” 05/21
Antonio Galloni
91-93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: “The 2020 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc marries a sweet tropical bouquet with a real feeling of power on the palate. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and pineapple open in the glass. The 2020 is a potent, explosive Blanc with a lot to say. I loved it.” 05/21
James Suckling
93 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: “Flint, grilled pineapple, lemongrass, grapefruit and cloves on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, with plenty of tension and minerality. Spicy, too. Excellent length and complexity. Drink or hold.” 01/23
Wine Spectator
93 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator: "This has a bitter citrus oil edge that lends some viscosity to the otherwise bright and racy yuzu, star fruit and gooseberry notes, while quinine and verbena fill in on the finish for added range and length. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2027. 1,000 cases made, 150 cases imported." Web Only 2022
Decanter
91 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: “Sweet oak on the aromatics, concentrated with grilled apricot and peach flesh alongside vanilla-edged white pepper spice. There is juice and pleasure here, but it is rich - Sémillon definitely playing an oversized role in the flavour profile. Fermented in new oak barrels. A yield of 30hl/ha. Tasted twice.” 04/21
Other
94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com: "A deeper, richer white in the vintage, the 2020 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc reveals a light gold hue to go with bright lemon, honeyed orange, and crushed stone. This is always a more concentrated, serious white that needs age to show its complexity, and the 2020 is no exception. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has wonderful purity, plenty of mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following decade or more, although it's always hard to estimate how long these concentrated Bordeaux Blanc can evolve." 03/23
