This is showing aromas of salted almonds, flint, dried pineapples, lemon pith and chopped herbs. Tight, bright and spicy on the palate, with a medium body and sharp acidity. Precise and flinty. Sauvignon and semillon. Drink or hold.

The 2021 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc is one of the most distinctive dry whites in Bordeaux. Intensely aromatic and tropical, the 2021 is captivating right out of the gate. Lemon confit, tangerine peel, mint, pineapple, jasmine and passionfruit give the 2021 tons of character. Batonnage in elevage builds texture. This is seriously impressive, not to mention quite delicious.

Ripe melon, honeyed lemon, mint, and a kiss of spice all emerge from the 2021 Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc, a richer, medium to full-bodied, powerful white from this team that has tons to love. It has a kiss of clean reduction and will benefit from just a year or two of bottle age and should easily evolve nicely over the following decade. The blend is 78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Semillon, from a mix of sandy and gravelly soils, that spent 8 months in 50% new barrels.

The 2021 Blanc, a blend of 78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Semillon, is showing well after its bottling, evoking aromas of pear, spices, caramel and orchard fruits. Medium-bodied, supple and seamless, lively and fresh, it possesses bright acids and a juicy mid-palate that concludes with a fresh, ethereal finish.

Shows grapefruit peel and lemon curd notes set against a backdrop of salted butter and hay. Tasty. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.