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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Code: OLIV105
Owned by the Bethmann family since the 19th century, this estate is one of only seven in Pessac-Léognan to be classified for both red and white wines since 1886. The 2024 vintage marks the first to be certified organic
This is an En Primeur wine and special conditions apply.

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

This is an elegant and refined wine showing deep and dark fruits, black cherry, plum and a layer of cassis. The fruit is vivid and bright, with balancing acidity and light oak. The tannins are tight and firm, but the fruit will swell over the next few years. A bold and expressive wine.

Food Matches

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

Vinification

Harvested from 21st September until 4th October, yielding 40hl/ha. Will be ad in 35 new oak as well as a small proportion of the wine being ages in glass Wine Globes

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