Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan rouge 2016 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A nose of great elegance, overflowing with fruit, floral and mineral aromas, a delicious palate with fine grain, round tannins, great fruit and lots of freshness. All elegance and balance, but the potential is undeniable. Drink before 2034.

About the domain :

In addition to its 55-hectare vineyard, this magnificent estate on the outskirts of Bordeaux has preserved a large part of its forests and meadows. In the early 2000s, the Bethmann family undertook major renovations and entrusted management of the estate to Laurent Lebrun. His rigor and fine analysis of the terroir have led to a quantum leap in the quality of the wines. The white wine, which traditionally contains a good proportion of Semillon, has become complex and elegant, with a well-asserted personality; the 2017 bluffed us. The reds, much better vinified, express their excellent terroir with greater precision, and are expressive and energetic.

Decanter

About the wine:

For the moment, the wine is tight, still extremely young and dominated by Cabernet. You can feel the depth of the fruit, and it will take time for it to open up. The estate is really concentrating on its red wine to find its feet and develop its profile. Good quality, but give it a good 5 years before you think about opening it. 2025 - 2040

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Deep, with expressive fruit and a rounded mouthfeel, this is a very successful red. It evolves very well, with a finish that unfolds noble tannins.

About the domain :

In just ten years, this Graves cru classé has undergone one of the most important changes in the appellation. Under the impetus of Laurent Lebrun, the wines have reached an excellent level, and the commitment of Alexandre de Bethmann, the owner, is undeniable. He has mobilized considerable financial resources to restructure the vineyard. It has to be said that this property is absolutely magnificent! Nestled in the middle of a wooded area, it rests on a gravelly terroir set on a splendid, well-ventilated hilltop, ideal for producing great Cabernet Sauvignon. The latest vintages produced bear witness to this new dynamic.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

Dense tannins are balanced by equally rich fruit in this wine. It comes from vineyards around the medieval moated château on the edge of the city of Bordeaux. The wine is full of juicy blackberry flavors that surround the core of freshness. Both will allow the wine to age well. Drink from 2025.

James Suckling

About the wine:

A solid framework of fairly fresh fruit with blackcurrant and stone notes. Full-bodied, with polished, biting tannins and a juicy finish. Hints of asphalt and smoke through to black fruits at the end. Drink in 2022.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

Small black fruits, Zan, vanilla. Very fresh on the palate, juicy, sapid, fruity, very long, coated tannins.

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is fruity, elegant and fine, with good depth and structure. Notes of red fruit (raspberry, cherry, berry) are combined with fine blackberry and blackcurrant, with discreet hints of coffee, racy minerality and a very discreet hint of pepper (at the end) and toasty oak. The palate is fruity, juicy and tightly wound, with good structure, tension, fatness, acidity, roundness, finesse, freshness and fine creaminess. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, crushed raspberry, crushed strawberry and fine notes of crème de cassis, combined with hints of toasty wood and a very discreet hint of sweet spices and pepper on the finish. Fine, silky tannins. Very fine hint of dark chocolate/black pepper on the finish/persistence.