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    Château Olivier 2015

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Grand Cru Classé • Red

    Regular price 204,00€ tax included
    Sale price 204,00€ tax included Regular price
    Unit price 45,33€ / L
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country Frankreich
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2015
    • Grape varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

    One of the best reds in twenty years. Balanced between the richness of the fruit, elegance and freshness.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 91/100
    • Parker (WA) 91/100
    • Vinous 92/100
    • James Suckling 93/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 87/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    You can pair this wine with braised beef or pork stew, for example.

    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The 60-hectare vineyard is planted on gravelly slopes on a clay-limestone base.

    Vinification and aging

    - Grapes harvested in crates through successive sorting
    - Winemaking in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
    - Malolactic fermentation in barrels
    - Aged in new oak barrels (35%) for 18 months

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex