Chateau Olivier Blanc Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe – 1996

  • drink-up 1998 - 2005
  •  81/100
  •  France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Producer

Chateau Olivier

Type

White

Grape

Bordeaux White Blend

Advice

drink-up

Vineyard

Chateau Olivier Blanc

Producer

Chateau Olivier

Appellation

Péssac-Léognan

Designation

AOP

Classification

Grand Cru Classe

Cuvee Bottling


Gallery


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Tasting notes

Robert Parker
Tasted: 01/01/1998
Drink: 1997-2005


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Profile

Red Wine
Area under vines: 60 hectares
Soils: Gunz and Clay-limestone sands and gravels

Production: 120 000 bottles a year
Average age of the vines: 20 years
Planting density: 7000 to 10 000 vines/ha

Ageing: in 35% new oak barrels for 12 months 

Grape varieties:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
  • Merlot 48%
  • Petit Verdot 2%

White Wine
Area under vines: 10 hectares
Soils: Gunz and Clay-limestone sands and gravels
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Planting density: 7000 to 10 000 vines/ha
Ageing: in 35% new oak barrels for 12 months
Grape varieties:
  • Sauvignon 70%
  • Semillon 28%
  • Muscadelle 2%

Other wines: Seigneurerie d’Olivier, Le Dauphin d’Olivier


Learn more about Château d’Olivier here


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Location

175 Avenue Bordeaux, Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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