【Excellent value for money, Bordeaux dry white wine】【 Graves Classified Winery】【Pessac-Léognan】
Château Olivier Winery introduction:
Chateau Olivier is located in the Graves (Graves) production area in Bordeaux, France, only 11 kilometers away from the famous city of Bordeaux. Chateau Olivier is a very old winery, whose castle is considered a monument of local history, with traces of the early Middle Ages still remaining. The winery has belonged to a Bordeaux Bethmann family (Bateman family) since the 19th century. In 1867, Alexandre de Bethmann was elected mayor of Bordeaux. Since then, his family has purchased Château Olivier and the estate is still in the hands of descendants of the family. The Bethmann family has now handed over the leadership of the winery to Mr. Laurent Lebrun (agronomist and oenologist). In 1953, Château Olivier's red wine and white wine were both rated as classified wines.
Winery Details: http://www.chateau-olivier.com/domaine-legendes.php?id=
Graves Grave Grading System:
In Bordeaux, the Graves Grave grading system is divided into 3 levels, of which only 16 wineries are classified as Graves Grand Cru Classé (Graves listed winery), and all of them come from the elite classification-Appellation Pessac-Léognan in the north of Graves, Château Olivier is one of the few wineries where both red wine and white wine are classified as Graves Grand Cru Classé. The designated grapes for red wine in this classification are mainly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, and the designated grapes for white wine are Sémillon, Sauvignon, and Muscadelle. The Graves classification system also has Appellation Graves Controlée - a label for red wines and non-sweet white wines that meet local standards, and Appellation Graves Supérieures - a label for sweet white wines.
Château Olivier Various vintages
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ZF1047 - Chateau Olivier 2018 Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe de Graves
Price $240/ bottle
【Wine Enthusiast 94pts】【Decanter 93pts】【Wine Spectator 93pts】
Region/Grade: France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Leognan / Grand Cru Classe de Graves
Grape Varieties: 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Harvesting: Manual harvesting
Average vine age: 30 years
Soil: Gravel, limestone, etc.
Aging in oak barrels: 3/1 new French oak barrels, 12 months
Aging potential: 10-20 years or more
Recommended Breathing Time: 30 minutes or more
Food Pairing: Seafood such as lobster, fish, cheese
Tasting Notes: The Sauvignon Blanc wines are very expressive and fruity, with a bouquet of peach and white flowers. They are rich, but show good acidity on the palate, along with a beautiful, pure, and deep flavor profile.
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F806B - Chateau Olivier 2021 Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe de Graves
Price $298/ piece
【Falstaff 90pts】【The Wine Cellar Insider 94pts】
【Wine Independent 90pts】【Tim Atkin 92pts】
【Cellar Tracker 92pts】【Vivino 3.9】
【Robert Parker 90-92pts】【Jancis Robinson 17/20pts】
【Decanter 93pts】【Wine Spectator 91pts】
【James Suckling 93-94pts】【Vinous 91pts】
Region/Grade: France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Leognan / Grand Cru Classe de Graves
Grape Varieties: 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Harvesting: Manual harvesting
Average vine age: 30 years
Soil: Gravel, limestone, etc.
Aging in oak barrels: 3/1 new French oak barrels, 12 months
Aging potential: 10-20 years or more
Recommended Breath Time: 30 minutes or more
Food Pairing: Seafood such as lobster, fish, cheese
Tasting Notes: This wine is clear yellow in color. On the nose, Sauvignon Blanc exudes a melancholy aroma with beautiful citrus peel and white flower notes. On the palate, these flavours are replaced by appetising lemon notes and radiant fruit flavours with a very interesting fresh style. Beyond this, the Semillon has wonderful subtle aromas of toast, hazelnut and brioche. A wonderful wine with a smooth finish.
