Chateau Olivier 2020
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James
Suckling -
Jeb
Dunnuck
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Winemaker Notes
A dark, deep, red color. Complex nose of fresh and ripe fruits, in the background spicy notes are also present. Starts with vivacity on the palate with dense tannins structure. A good texture, the elegance of the fruit is always present. A very complete and high definition blend, worthy of the finest vintages produced on the property.
Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
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Wine Enthusiast
This estate with its moated castle is producing some very fine wines. This latest vintage shows both power and density with concentrated blackberry flavor from the ripe fruits. The wine will need time before maturity.
Barrel Sample: 93-95 -
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Very deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Olivier offers vibrant notions of wild blueberries, blackberry preserves and cassis, plus hints of clove oil, cinnamon stick and tree bark, with a waft of dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly played with soft tannins and seamless freshness supporting the restrained black and blue fruit flavors, finishing earthy.
Barrel Sample: 91-93 -
James Suckling
Flamboyant red fruits and stone with some bark character. It’s medium-bodied with a layered tannin character. Delicious and bright finish. Polished.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Lots of red and black currants, loamy earth, leather, and dried herb notes emerge from the 2020 Chateau Olivier, a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, textured 2020 with some serious charm. I love its balance, and it's complex, with ripe, velvety tannins and a great finish. Drink this beauty over the coming 15 years.
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For years and years, Chateau Olivier has brought together the present and the past by making wines of great art in an estate that is the stuff of legends... Fashioned by the terroir in which they are rooted, shaped by all those who work the vines, the wines of Chateau Olivier are a magnificent expression of their appellation among the six Classified Growths of Graves in red and white. Skillfully perpetuating the history of the estate, the wine-growers of Olivier help give the wines they produce the same charm and authenticity as its surrounding walls which are nearly a thousand years old.
Our ambition to develop quality further can be seen first and foremost in the dynamic, technically modern methods we use to enhance the terroir. The recent geological discoveries in the two gravel mounds of Olivier have confirmed the richness and diversity of an outstanding viticultural heritage. 11 different terroirs have been identified, passed down by those who once contributed to the building of the fine reputation of Bordeaux’s great growths. The new vat-house, re-designed to bring the very best out of each of the estate’s plots, house the year’s harvest. It is a perfect balance between ancient architecture and state-of-the-art equipment.