Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $36.41Original €32.40≈ £27.37 | www.larrivethautbrion.fr ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $53.94Original €48.00≈ £40.55 | www.larrivethautbrion.fr ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $52.82Original €47.00≈ £39.70 | www.larrivethautbrion.fr ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel over clay-sand matrix soil at 2–4 metres depth, With limestone subsoil
Harvest Dates 6–28 September 2022
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Production Details Parcel-by-parcel harvesting; grapes were destemmed but not crushed, with some whole clusters. Sorting used an initial table followed by optical sorting. Vats were gravity-filled, with regular punchdowns and long macerations of 4–5 weeks; Merlot averaged 15% whole clusters. Élevage used 50% new barrels, 35% one-wine barrels and 15% clay jars for part of the Merlot.
Tasting Notes Dark and deep; liquorice, mint and black fruit; silky tannins, velvety dense texture and a persistent, long finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.95%
Grape Varieties 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 27 September–15 October 2021
Vine Age 35
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Punchdowns began on the first day of maceration and continued to mid-fermentation; the latter part of fermentation used very gentle pumpovers. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 10–12 days depending on lot quality. Traditional racking and maturation used new and one-wine barrels in a temperature-controlled cellar; proportions and total duration were not stated.
Tasting Notes Dark bright ruby; crushed cassis, liquorice, green pepper and menthol; fresh, elegant and savoury with ripe velvety tannins, a satin texture and long finish
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 5–29 September 2020
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into small crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Gravity-filled vats received destemmed, uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and long macerations of 4–5 weeks. The wine matured for 16 months in new French-oak barrels, one-wine barrels and a small proportion of clay jars; source proportions were not specified.
Tasting Notes Garnet red; concentrated black fruit and cassis liqueur with menthol; cedar, fresh tobacco and fruit; velvety, opulent and elegant with a very long saline finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 21 September–10 October 2019
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Parcel vinification used gravity-filled vats, destemmed uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Racking occurred every three months; maturation lasted 14–18 months in 40% new French-oak barrels and 60% one-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes Bright garnet; powerful, deep stewed black fruit, spice and liquorice; opulent, with cassis and Morello cherry, a powerful tannic frame and sustained richness
Food Pairing Chinese-style braised beef with reduced soy sauce and glazed vegetables
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2025–2040
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 14 September–10 October 2018
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Gravity-filled vats received destemmed, uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Traditional racking was followed by 16 months of maturation, split equally among new French-oak barrels, one-wine barrels and two-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes Dark dense amaranth red; intense roasted and caramel notes; full, melting and silky, with small black fruits, cedar, slight salinity and a very persistent elegant finish
Food Pairing Chinese-style braised beef cheek
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 13–28 September 2017
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Parcel vinification used gravity filling, destemmed uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Traditional racking was followed by 14–18 months of maturation, split equally among new French-oak, one-wine and two-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes Clear dark red; roasted, cedar, mocha, floral and violet aromas; supple attack with liquorice, black fruit and smoky notes, creamy tannins and a straight finish
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 27 September–20 October 2016
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Parcel vinification used gravity filling, destemmed uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Maturation lasted 16 months and was split equally among new French-oak, one-wine and two-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes Dark ruby with violet reflections; precise fruit, smoke, cumin, anise and cigar box; fresh, dense and long, with powerful fine-grained tannins and a saline finish
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Grape Varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Harvest Dates 27 September–21 October 2015
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, manually sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Parcel vinification used gravity filling, destemmed uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Traditional racking was followed by 16 months of maturation, split equally among new French-oak, one-wine and two-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes Dark ruby with brick reflections; ripe stewed black fruit, smoke, liquorice and caramel; long, fleshy and balanced, with tobacco on the finish and silky tannins
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2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Deep gravel with a clay matrix
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand harvested into crates, table-sorted before destemming and then optically sorted. Parcel vinification used gravity filling, destemmed uncrushed fruit, regular punchdowns and macerations of 4–5 weeks. Traditional racking was followed by 16 months of maturation, split equally among new French-oak, one-wine and two-wine barrels. The sheet leaves the harvest-date and alcohol entries blank.
Tasting Notes Dark ruby; complex ripe fruit, spice, liquorice and smoke; full, straight and long, balancing fleshy volume with silky tannins
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