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Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan rouge 2016 - Grand Cru Classé

Name: Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan Red 2016 - Grand Cru Classé
Brand: Château Olivier
Price: 35.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (65 reviews)

Pessac-Léognan|Red wine

4.3/5 (65 customers)

95/100

Bettane & Desseauve

95/100

Le Figaro

95/100

Wine Enthusiast

94/100

RVF

93-94/100

Vert de Vin

93/100

James Suckling

93/100

Decanter

freshness

Grand Cru Classé

ready-to-drink

a safe bet

"Full of elegance and balance—the potential is undeniable! ~ B&D"

“An exceptionally elegant nose, bursting with fruit, floral, and mineral aromas; a flavorful palate with a fine texture, round tannins, abundant fruit, and plenty of freshness. Full of elegance and balance, yet its potential is undeniable. ” (Bettane & Desseauve) — What a success for this reliable Pessac-Léognan favorite, which has earned a host of high ratings! Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).

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Estate

Château Olivier

Vintage

Cru Classé de Graves

Vintage

2016

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Regions

Günzian gravels and clay-limestone deposits containing an exceptional variety of quartz

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals in crates

Wine Production

Pre-fermentation maceration; alcoholic fermentation lasting 10–30 days at 25–30°C in small, temperature-controlled truncated-cone tanks; post-fermentation maceration at 28°–30°C, the duration of which varies depending on the ripeness of the grapes, with a focus on achieving finesse in the extraction; malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Very deep color

Nose

Very expressive, with aromas of red fruits such as black cherry and blackberry, which then give way to smoky notes

Palate

Full-bodied, with a long finish and fine, elegant tannins; a wine of great intensity

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2022

Drink before

2035+

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with quail with figs, grilled lamb chops, beef tenderloin en croûte...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 95/100

Rated estate (2020 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

A very elegant nose, bursting with fruit, floral, and mineral aromas; a flavorful palate with a fine texture, round tannins, abundant fruit, and plenty of freshness. Full of elegance and balance, yet with undeniable aging potential. Best enjoyed before 2034.

About the estate:

This magnificent estate on the outskirts of Bordeaux has managed to preserve, in addition to its 55-hectare vineyard, a large portion of forests and meadows. In the early 2000s, the Bethmann family undertook major renovations and entrusted the management of the estate to Laurent Lebrun. His meticulous approach and keen analysis of the terroir have led to a significant leap in the quality of the wines. The white wine, which traditionally contains a good proportion of Sémillon, has become complex and elegant, with a well-defined personality; the 2017 vintage truly impressed us. The reds, now vinified much more skillfully, express their excellent terroir with greater precision; they are expressive and energetic.

Decanter

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

For now, the wine is tight, still extremely young, and dominated by Cabernet. You can sense the depth of the fruit, and it will take time for it to open up. The winery is really focusing on its red wine so that it can find its footing and develop its profile. It’s a good wine, but give it a good five years before you even think about opening it. 2025–2040

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Deep, with expressive fruit and a round palate, this is a very successful red wine. It ages beautifully, with a finish that reveals noble tannins.

About the estate:

In just ten years, this Graves cru classé has undergone one of the appellation’s most significant transformations. Under the leadership of Laurent Lebrun, the wines have reached an excellent standard, and the commitment of Alexandre de Bethmann, the owner, is undeniable. He has invested significant financial resources to restructure the vineyard. It must be said that this estate is absolutely magnificent! Nestled in the middle of a wooded area, it sits on a gravel terroir atop a splendid, well-ventilated hilltop—ideal for producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. The most recent vintages bear witness to this new momentum.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100

About the wine:

The dense tannins are balanced by equally rich fruit in this wine. It comes from vineyards surrounding the medieval moated castle on the outskirts of Bordeaux. The wine is full of juicy blackberry flavors that envelop a core of freshness. Both qualities will allow the wine to age well. Best enjoyed starting in 2025.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

A solid structure of fairly fresh fruit with blackcurrant and notes of stone fruit. Full-bodied, with polished yet firm tannins and a juicy finish. Notes of asphalt and smoke give way to black fruit on the finish. Best enjoyed in 2022.

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 95/100

About the wine:

Dark berries, Zan, vanilla. Very fresh, juicy, savory, and fruity on the palate, with a very long finish and well-integrated tannins.

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2027 guide) 93-94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The nose is fruity, elegant, and refined, offering lovely depth and structure. It features notes of red fruits (raspberry, cherry, wild berries) combined with subtle hints of blackberry and blackcurrant, along with discreet hints of coffee, a refined minerality, and a very subtle touch of pepper (on the finish) and toasted oak. On the palate, the wine is fruity, juicy, and tightly structured, offering lovely structure, tension, body, a beautiful acid framework, roundness, fine elegance, as well as a lovely freshness and a subtle creaminess. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, crushed raspberry, crushed strawberry, and subtle hints of crème de cassis, combined with hints of toasty oak as well as a very subtle hint of sweet spices and pepper on the finish. The tannins are fine and silky. There is a very subtle hint of dark chocolate and black pepper on the finish and in the aftertaste.

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 65 reviews