Originally quite a large property called Château de Canolle, the estate grew smaller as it went through a number of owners, and had its name changed in the 1870s to "Haut-Brion-Larrivet," oddly similar to the name of the first growth neighbor Chateau Haut Brion. After some tussles with their neighbors and some legal battles over the use of the name "Haut-Brion," the estate has been known by its current name, "Chateau Larrivet-Haut-Brion." Purchased in 1988 by the Gerverson family (of Bonne Maman fruit jams) the estate has made marked improvements in quality and it shows in their consistently good reception and reviews. It lingers under the radar just a bit, and was not included in the 1855 classifications but this estate is well worth exploration by Graves fans. The red vineyards are planted to 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc and the white vineyards to 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon and 5% Muscadelle.