Larrivet Haut Brion Size:12x750ml it’s almost a blend of

it’s almost a blend of the Chaumes and Rognets with its layered ripe black fruit aromas and massive

a wonderfully broad array of spice elements

More subtle though still prominent oak can be found on the much more reserved red currant and dark berry-suffused nose that displays an astonishing array of spice

the same cant be said for the 1996 Krug

full and plush

Larrivet Haut Brion Size:12x750ml it’s almost a blend ofThe 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