Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc other_regions_australia elegant and lush

elegant and lush

Note that like several wines reviewed above that my projected range assumes the underlying material is up to the job of successfully absorbing the wood treatment

Beautifully juicy but concentrated flavours

While the 2011s are stronger than the 2012s

intensity and volume to the solidly well-concentrated flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the balanced and mildly austere finish

Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc other_regions_australia elegant and lushOn opening a chilled bottle, Lovely waxy, honeyed but dry finishing, classic old dry white bordeaux. Edge of ashiness. This is decidedly not for neophytes. You need to have tasted some young, lanolin scented, sometimes rather oily dry white bordeaux to appreciate how this wine has matured and taken on so much more interest and balance. Well done, FVD, for shining the spotlight on this unique style of wine and for locating such a haunting, mature