2005 Château Olivier Blanc, Cru Classé Graves

2005 Château Olivier Blanc, Cru Classé Graves

“Lemon zest, smoky oak, fig, and buttery tropical fruit characteristics are present in this straightforward, fruit-driven Pessac-Léognan. Earthy, with good acidity as well as excellent weight and depth, it should be consumed over the next 10-12 years.”
88 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Graves, Graves, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Mature 2008 - 2015info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12.5%
Château Olivier

Château Olivier was once the hunting ground of noblemen in the Middle Ages, and rumour has it that the Black Prince frequented the woodland lodge to shoot game in the surrounding forests. While the château still stands proudly today, and is a protected monument, it is its Cru Classé wines which now attract attention. It is one of just six châteaux allowed to make red and white wines classified under the Graves heading. There are 55 hectares of vines and the soils, which have been meticulously geographically mapped out by its owners, the Bethmann family. These soils are well suited to growing both red and white varieties, with red grapes making up around 90% of the plantings. Under the guidance of Technical Director, Laurent Lebrun, the estate makes five wines, three red and two whites.

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