Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Vintage:1998 gorgeous wine

gorgeous wine

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

This is followed by a full-bodied

19 ha parcel where the oldest vines of the Domaine were planted in 1938)

A hint of herbal tea sits atop the earthier aromas of essence of red berries that are not quite as ripe though they are a bit spicier

Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Vintage:1998 gorgeous wineOn 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