Château Olivier Rouge, 2019

GRAND CRU FULL-BODY GRAVES WITH POLISHED TANNINS

A red with depth and focus, showing blackberries, chocolate and black olives. Some smoky undertones. Some fresh herbs, too. It’s full-bodied, round and polished. Better than the 2018.

• James Suckling 93-94 points, Robert Parker 92-94 points.
• French oak for 12 to 14 months
• Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 40%, Petit-Verdot 2%
• Shipped Exclusively

Cellaring: Drink now or through 2032

Food Pairing: Pair this wine well with flank steak with shallots or red wine braised turkey.

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE:

The vineyard of Château Olivier is located 11 km from Bordeaux, in the heart of a field of 210 hectares consisting of meadows around the castle, century-old oaks, pions and a vineyard of 50 hectares. The average age of the vineyard is 20 years old.  The grape variety is 51% cabernet sauvignon, 41% black merlot and 8% cabernet franc. 

The work in the vineyard is traditional, and “green” operations are conducted at the castle: leaf stripping, manual harvesting.. The choice of bunches is meticulous: harvest by hand in crates, sorting table in the cellar. The breeding is carried out in barrels of which 40% are new for 12 months. A gigantic work on the soil has shown that the lands of Chateau Olivier were located on the most beautiful terroirs of the Pessac Léognan appellation.  Read more.