The 2022 Larrivaux offers up attractive aromas of violets and dark berries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich but rather extracted palate. Attractively balanced but for an excess of tannin, a lighter touch here might well have paid dividends.

The 2020 Larrivaux features a medium to deep purple-black color and notes of Provence herbs, fresh redcurrants, Bing cherries and black raspberries, plus hints of damp soil and oolong tea. The medium-bodied palate is a little lean and green, with appealing freshness to its credit, and it has an abrupt finish.