Château Larrivet Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan 1999 Grape Varieties 45% Cabernet Sauvignon 37% Merlot 18% Cabernet Franc Food Matching Note: Steak au poivre with Dijon cream sauce, beef tenderloin steaks with smoky bacon-bourbon sauce or grilled leg of lamb with arugula and shaved parmesan. Tasting Note: Good colour, with a rich fat gently oaky nose. The wine is medium to full bodied, and is round ripe and very attractive. The finish is long persistent and vigorous. Vinification Note: In light of the special nature of the soil, manager Philippe Gervoson does everything in his power to adapt his wine growing to the terroir, using the methods applied by the region’s great estates. The grapes are hand picked as late as possible for maximum ripeness and carefully sorted before crushing. In 1996 Philippe decided to take another step towards greater quality by employing well known oenologist Michel Rolland. The red wine is macerated on its skins in order to extract as much fruit as possible from the grapes. It is then aged in oak barrels a proportion of which are renewed each year. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £42.43 (Including VAT at 20%)