Larrivet Haut Brion Vintage:2009 exotic spices and dark fruit

exotic spices and dark fruit add to the wine's total allure and seductive power

pepper and earthy scents

leather and herbal tea

On the palate this is almost a blend of the Genevrières and Perrières as there is some of each attribute on the middleweight flavors including minerality

The wine's perfectly integrated acidity and floral lift give the finish great hang time

Larrivet Haut Brion Vintage:2009 exotic spices and dark fruitThe 2009 Larrivet Haut Brion feels a little pinched on the nose, quite backward with black cherry and light black olive scents, becoming more marine like with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, slightly grainy in texture with brown spices sprinkled over the structured finish that feels a little bitter and rustic. Not sure how this will age. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin