Larrivet Hb Pessac Leognan 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Larrivet Hb
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (80%), Sémillon (20%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95; James Suckling 93; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~90; Wine Spectator 90; Vinous 89–92

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied white with ripe peach, apricot, melon, lemon rind and honeysuckle; waxy/beeswax texture, toasted brioche and gentle oak spice, with stony mineral notes and bright acidity on a long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled sardines, seared scallops, creamy seafood or poultry dishes, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood, Cantonese steamed seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; pressed and fermented mainly in French oak and concrete 'egg' vats, aged ~10–12 months on fine lees with partial bâtonnage and a portion of new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned since 1987 by the Gervoson family; ~75 ha estate in Léognan (Pessac-Léognan). Known for innovative concrete egg fermenters, terracotta amphorae and traditional barrel aging.