2021 Larmande
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Based on 73% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Château Larmande offers a terrific nose of ripe red and blue fruits as well as some sappy, herbal, floral nuances. With obvious minerality, medium-bodied richness, and a fine, elegant, finesse-driven profile on the palate, this satisfying 2021 will evolve for 10-12 years. I love it even today, yet don't be afraid to give it plenty of air.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2021 Larmande has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, black pepper and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. There’s nothing complex here, but it's fresh with a fine bite on the finish. This isn’t a memorable Saint-Émilion, though it handles the challenging vintage well.
The 2021 Larmande is a floral, delicate Saint-Émilion. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, rose petal and a kiss of French oak all grace this super-expressive, open-knit 2021. All the elements are so well balanced.
The 2021 Larmande has turned out well in bottle, wafting from the glass with notes of raspberries, rose petals and plums, followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple and suave palate that's layered and seamless, with a vibrant and enveloping core of fruit, ripe tannins and a perfumed finish.