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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Code: OLIV075
Classified for its red and white wines, Château Olivier is surrounded by forest that not only influences the property’s micro-climate, but which has given it 8 hectares of prime vineyard, already in the Pessac-Léognan AOC. A detailed geological survey in 2003 revealed the forest was planted on a croupe of compact gravel, perfect for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Specification

Producer

Château Olivier

Château Olivier has been in the hands of the de Bethmann family since it was acquired by Alexandre de Bethmann in the late-19th century. The de Bethmann family are descended from German nobility, and grew into a successful banking dynasty, and so probably didn’t have any great shortage of funds; the acquisition of an attractive and ancient property such as Olivier was probably not much of a fiscal challenge, especially if we consider the family also owned Gruaud-Larose at one point, and their bank made a significant contribution towards the financing of the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

Tasting Notes

Yielded at a relatively small 41hl/ha, and aged for 12 months in 1/3 new oak barrels, this vintage of Olivier shows a lovely fresh and raspberry-scented claret, with an underlying streak of sweet cherry and mocha. There is elegance in abundance, some ripe and chunky tannins, but these melt toward the finish. Long, elegant and refined.

Food Matches

Delicious with rare roast beef with seasonal vegetables and yorkshire pudding.

Vinification

Yields of 41hl/ha. Aged for 12 months in 35% new oak barrels.

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