The 2021 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is terrific, with deep purple and blue fruits as well as some violet notes, medium body, a round, supple texture, and a good finish.

The 2021 Larrivet Haut-Brion delivers rich aromas of dark fruits, cassis, coniferous forest floor, licorice and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate framed by lively acids and powdery tannins. This charming, demonstrative middleweight is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Cabernet Franc this year.

Shows gently mulled dark cherry and red currant fruit flavors, with tea, sandalwood and savory hints bringing range. Delivers silky persistence on the finish too, despite its more demure nature, all while avoiding the vintage's Achilles' heel of grainy, weedy austerity. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2029. 6,200 cases made, 1,240 cases imported.