The 2024 Larrivet Haut-Brion is a pretty wild, idiosyncratic wine. A dollop of stems in the Merlot gives the 2024 strong aromatic presence. Deep and pliant, with terrific persistence, Larrivet has quite a bit of potential. The challenge in élevage will be preserving the vibrancy of the fruit while keeping the stem component from gaining so much that the aromas and flavors become vegetal, all while maintaining the wine's essential delicacy. Today, I am cautiously optimistic. Tasted two times. Drinking window: 2029-2044. (Antonio Galloni,vinous.com) The 2024 Larrivet Haut-Brion is a pretty wild, idiosyncratic wine. A dollop of stems in the Merlot gives the 2024 strong aromatic presence. Deep and pliant, with terrific persistence, Larrivet has quite a bit of potential. The challenge in élevage will be preserving the vibrancy of the fruit while keeping the stem component from gaining so much that the aromas and flavors become vegetal, all while maintaining the wine's essential delicacy. Today, I am cautiously optimistic. Tasted two times. Drinking window: 2029-2044. (Antonio Galloni,vinous.com) 750 mL bottle