Why it matters
The producer
At 84 Avenue de Cadaujac in Léognan, Château Larrivet Haut-Brion makes red and white wines within the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux's Graves sub-region. The red wines use Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The white wines use Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
The range includes vintage red and white wines alongside Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut Brion, the second label named to honor the winemaker's three daughters, Charlotte, Emily and Valentine. Recent reds move through 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023, while the white wines include 2021 and 2022 vintages.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The estate's address is in Léognan, within Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux's Graves sub-region. Both red and white wines come from this named appellation, so the place remains constant while the grape varieties divide the range between Cabernet led reds and Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon whites.
Léognan is the commune named in the château's address, 84 Avenue de Cadaujac, 33850 Léognan. The appellation name places the property within Bordeaux's Graves sub-region and appears across the estate's red and white production.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot form the red grape foundation. The 2022 red uses 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 18% Merlot. The 2023 red shifts to 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot.
The 2022 white uses 86% Sauvignon Blanc and 14% Sémillon. In a Bordeaux white blend, Sauvignon Blanc brings citrus and aromatic fruit, while Sémillon adds body and a broader palate. The documented wines show the grape proportions vintage by vintage, without a single fixed red composition across every release.
Wines to know
The range in view
The range divides into red and white wines, with Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut Brion as the second label. The 2022 red is medium bodied with a soft, silky feel. The 2022 white is a Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blend.
The vintage range gives the red wines several points of comparison, from the 2018 and 2020 reds to the 2022 and 2023 bottlings. The white wines include 2021 and 2022 vintages, each made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon in the documented compositions.