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Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan rouge 2019 - Grand Cru Classé de Graves (Magnum)

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

94/100

James Suckling

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93/100

Le Figaro

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93/100

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

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92-93/100

Vert de Vin

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90/100

Yves Beck

finesse
deep
grand cru classé
magnum
safe bet

" Finesse was already Olivier's signature during the Primeurs tasting. It remains filigree and elegant, with red berry aromas followed by a hint of menthol. Its soft, velvety character on the palate already makes it very approachable, while the acid structure contributes to a pleasant freshness. An elegant, sapid wine ". (Yves Beck 2021) - Attention, very limited quantities!

Features

Estate

Château Olivier

Cuvée

Cru Classé de Graves (Magnum)

Vintage

2019

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Günzian gravels and clay-limestone with an exceptional variety of quartz

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Temperature-controlled stainless steel truncated-cone tanks

Breeding

112-litre mini-barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Intense, expressive bouquet of sweet orange fruit aromas

Mouth

Power, precision, good fruit, acidity and varied flavors (from fruity to mineral notes).

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2036

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with thyme-scented leg of lamb, game or roasted red meats.

Château Olivier

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Pessac-Léognan

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

 

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

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

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

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.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

Tobacco, blackcurrant and minerality. Ash too. Full-bodied with very polished, juicy tannins that are firm. Wonderful finish. Give it three or four years to come together.

Le Figaro vins

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The nose, of restrained elegance, reveals sweet aromas of orange fruit. The palate, dazzlingly dynamic, shows great aromatic expressiveness, delivering layers of varied flavors: from fruity to mineral notes. Full of presence and panache.

Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Finesse was already Olivier's signature during the Primeurs tasting. It remains filigree and elegant, with red berry aromas followed by a hint of menthol. Its soft, velvety character on the palate already makes it very approachable, while the acid structure contributes to a pleasant freshness. An elegant, sapid wine.

Vert de Vin

Vert de Vin

Rated wine (guide 2021) 92-93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The nose is fruity, with a certain racy power, fine grain and intensity of finesse. Notes of full-bodied blackberry, full-bodied raspberry and, to a lesser extent, fleshy red berries are combined with hints of violet, zan and racy minerality, as well as a hint of violet berries and a touch of spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and racy, offering elegance, a lovely acidic structure, good definition and a little fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, pulpy/juicy raspberry and, more lightly, small bright red berries, combined with a touch of pulpy cherry, violet and licorice, as well as fine cardamom and a discreet hint of vanilla. Precise, fine, racy tannins. A very discreet hint of toast/coffee in the background. Good length.

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

This is a superb vintage for Château Olivier. Rich, silky, velvety and refined, the fruit is as good as it feels on the palate. Elegant, fresh and pure, there's length, energy and complexity with a fabulous sensation of richness on the palate that stays with you right through to the finish. Give it a few years in the cellar and it should really start to shine.

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