Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Size:12x750ml I sampled a mind-boggling array

I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado

ground anise and verbena notes waft through flavors of poached apple and pear

this is a piquant

powerful wine

Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc Size:12x750ml I sampled a mind-boggling arrayOn 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