Château Olivier

Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé

2018 Château Olivier

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, floral, nuanced nose. Scented and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, red fruits, minerals, layered and long. Superb Olivier. 92-94

2018 Château Olivier blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, some citrus, detailed, minerals, floral, elegant nose, bright. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, detailed, elegant, nuanced, lovely balance, superb minerality and lemons creating a truly elegant finish, long. 92-94

2017 Château Olivier

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, detailed, long, lovely effort from Olivier. 92-94

2017 Château Olivier blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, elegant, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, elegant, detailed, playful, little bit lighter, nice focus, long. 91-93

2016 Château Olivier

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant texture, long. 91

2016 Château Olivier

APR 17 Ruby. Red fruity nose, spices, blackberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fresh, lively, long. 90-92

2016 Château Olivier blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh, minerals, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, grapefruits, pears, spices, detailed, touch smoky to give It depth, long. 93

2016 Château Olivier blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, lemons, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, refreshing, long. 90-92

2015 Château Olivier

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, fresh, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe dark berries, raspberries, long. Beautiful Olivier. 92-94

2015 Château Olivier blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, peach, long. 91-93

2014 Château Olivier

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, long and playful finish. 92

2014 Château Olivier

APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, morellos nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and ripe, woody finish, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Olivier blanc

AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, peach and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful and elegant, minerals, refreshing, long finish. 92

2014 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, peach and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, fresh and playful, detailed, long. 92

2014 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, nuanced, long. 92

2014 Château Olivier blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and lively, detailed, lemons, minerals finish, long. 92-94

2013 Château Olivier
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries nose, pure feel. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length.  88-90

2013 Château Olivier blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, gooseberries, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, refreshing, detailed, long. 90-92

2012 Château Olivier

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Scented, some herbs and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and elegant, long. 92

2012 Château Olivier

APR 13 Ruby. Cassis, fruity and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, long. 89-91

2012 Château Olivier blanc

SEP 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, some vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, some apples, and vanilla, some spices, medium bodied, touch of ripe peach, good length. Served blind, with answer in hand a fruity bottle, less focus. 89

2012 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, apricots and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples and peach, long smoky finish. 91

2012 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, lighter nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, citrus and minerals, bright, rounded and elegant, long finish. 90

2012 Château Olivier Blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant and refreshing, playful and long. 92-93

2012 Château Olivier blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruit and lime nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, playful and refined, long. 91-93

2011 Château Olivier

SEP 11 Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices, minerals, raspberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, fairly detailed, long finish. 91

2011 Château Olivier blanc

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, grapefruits, lemons, some lemon zest, vanilla and a light smoky note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lively, quite fresh and elegant, lemons and minerals, oysters, some creamy notes, detailed, long. 93

2010 Château Olivier

JUN 11 Ruby. Dark berries, scented, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely texture, ripe but feels refined, long. 91-93

2010 Château Olivier

APR 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, spices, some floral notes, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, structured, long. 91-93

2010 Château Olivier blanc
JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, some vanilla, peach, apricots, tropical fruits and gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, plaster, gooseberries, touch of peach, long. 92

2010 Château Olivier blanc

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, some vanilla, peach, apricots, tropical fruits and gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, plaster, gooseberries, touch of peach, long. 92

2010 Château Olivier blanc

AUG 11 Smokey Pessac minerals, citrus, stunning fruit and balance, very long. A new star is on it's way, especially on the whites. 93-95

2009 Château Olivier

MAY 15 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, fresh and long. 92

2009 Château Olivier
NOV 13 Ruby. Bit shut nose, minerals, cassis, plums, scented and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense palate, layered, quite nuanced, oaky finish. 93

2009 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Elegant minerals, citrus and some tropical notes nose. Fresh acidity, lovely texture and balance, fresh and lively, quite intense, layered and long. 95

2008 Château Olivier

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some cassis, some mocha, faint herbal note, some scented notes, lighter and almost airy nose, some minerals, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, detailed, nuanced, long. 90

2008 Château Olivier

NOV 12 Ruby. Minerals and cassis. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing palate, elegant texture, long. 91

2008 Château Olivier

JUN 12 Ruby. Tight, some coffee, red berries, minerals and cassis behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit, fresh and long. 91

2008 Château Olivier

NOV 11 Ruby, perfumed, some smoky notes, layered, elegant texture, playful acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body, pure feel to it, well balanced and long. 91

2007 Château Olivier

JUN 12 Ruby. Coffee, dark fruits, mocha nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, easy going and pleasant. 87

2007 Château Olivier blanc
AUG 14 Towards lemon yellow. Youthful still, gooseberries, grapefruit, smoky minerals nose.
Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh and lively, surprisingly lean still, not much ageing since last bottle, unfortunately my last one, lovely. 91

2007 Château Olivier blanc

NOV 12 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, lime, minerals and some tropical notes. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and structure, refreshing and exceptional length. Refined. 93

2007 Château Olivier blanc

SEP 12 Pale golden, fresh lemons, grapefruit and minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant body and lively. Pure, fresh, young and playful. Mouthwatering and very long. 93

2007 Château Olivier blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Intensely mineral nose, apples, lime, fruity, light tropical note. Fresh acidity, elegant, refreshing, slightly fat, some butter and vanilla, long. 93

2005 Château Olivier

SEP 15 Ruby. Blueberries, lightly scented nose, dark fruits, some graphite minerality and a light tobacco note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, fairly juicy and fruity, dark berries, long if leaner finish. 91

2005 Château Olivier

NOV 11 Ruby, leather, Pessac smoke, perfumed and violets. Good acidity, ripe tannins, nice texture, balanced and long length. There has been quite a few improvements on this estate since 05. 88

2005 Château Olivier

MAY 09 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some minerals, light terracotta note and. Floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, good length. 89

2005 Château Olivier

APR 09 Ruby. Pessac smokiness, terracotta, cassis, fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, long finish. 90

2001 Château Olivier

MAR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, herbs, some spices, liquorice, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner, dark berries, some spices, bit short. 89

2001 Château Olivier

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, leather, herbal notes, some anise, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some herbs, structured, touch bitter, some coffee, structured, firm, minerals on the finish. Long. 91

2000 Château Olivier

OCT 08 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, minerals, some vanilla, terracotta notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cassis, some minerals, elegant if a bit lean for the vintage. 89

1999 Château Olivier

OCT 08 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, minerals, cassis and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, some red fruits, elegant spiciness, good length. 88

1998 Château Olivier

AUG 12 Château Olivier is an estate that really has sharpened up in the last five to ten years. The wines have become better and better after new leadership, and for me, especially from 07. The whites today are some of the finest for the price in Pessac, and the reds are following behind. Even if I have a soft spot for the red Pessac's of 98, I didn't expect much on this one. Deep ruby, intense nose of cassis, minerals, leather and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, getting mature, some figs in the aftertaste. Quite robust feel to it. Real Bordeaux. Long. 91

1997 Château Olivier

APR 17 Magnum. Ruby. Leaner, some figs, dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, figs and dates, mature now, drink up. 87

1997 Château Olivier blanc

APR 17 Magnum. Golden. Apricots, apples, pears and nuts, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh, fruity and nutty touch, elegant body and texture, good length. 89