The 2022 spent 30 days on the skins (on the higher side here)
The Dirty Dozen includes 2 bottles each of 6 different wines
15% in amphora
but more muscular than some years with the impact of both Petit Verdot and Malbec that are in the blend for the first time in this vintage
2022 Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan (Pre-Arrival) 2011 The 2022 spent 30 days94 Points, Vinous "The 2022 Larrivet Haut Brion is dense, powerful and explosive. Black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and mocha are amplified in this dramatic, deeply resonant wine. Gorgeous." Antonio Galloni, January 2025 92 94 points, Wine Advocate "The 2022 Larrivet Haut Brion offers up aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry, violet, orange zest, iris and ripe plums, followed by a medium to full bodied palate that's supple, seamless and