Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Vintage:1998 (from a massive 5 ha

(from a massive 5 ha parcel)

(88-90)/2021+

gorgeous wine

This is followed by a full-bodied

A blend of 85 per cent merlot and 15 per cent cabernet franc

Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Vintage:1998 (from a massive 5 haOn 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