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2016 Château Olivier
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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kungfubaby Likes this wine:
March 23, 2024 - A bit too young
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John McCabe wrote: 94 points
December 31, 2023 - This was a pleasant surprise, perhaps showing just how well affordable Chateaux can perform in an excellent vintage. On day 1 this was a bit congested and tightly wound, but the quality was very apparent. On day 3, this was more fully extended showing rich classy notes, very polished. Wish I had a full case. I remember picking up a few of these as I had an older vintage that sang like a bird; I need to pick up more of these in future vintages - great value and a bit under the radar.
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StBlGT Likes this wine: 91 points
October 26, 2023 - Needed about 1-2 hours to open up, but after it did, it drinks just perfectly. A nice darkness to the wine. Dark cherry, black currant, tobacco, wet stone, and a long and earthy finish. The tannins are quite chalky and not too strong and the acid level is around a medium/medium+. I enjoyed this more than the 2015 that I had earlier in the year.
Overall, a nice effort. Drink 2023 (with a decant) - 2033. 91 points. -
MadeiraLev Likes this wine: 93 points
July 1, 2023 - Classic Bordeaux - drinking well now with sufficient backbone to support several more years in the bottle.
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mpoel Likes this wine: 90 points
May 20, 2023 - Communie youngest son - Lucius and ripe. Long life ahead
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Pro Reviews 15
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By Panel Tasting
Red Graves 2016 panel tasting results, 2/1/2022 (link)(Château Olivier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/22/2020 (link)(Ch Olivier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2016: Firing On All Cylinders, 2/28/2019 (link)(Chateau Olivier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
1/20/2019 (link)(Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/2/2019 (link)(Olivier Olivier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019 (link)(Olivier Olivier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
JA Additional BiB 2016, 12/4/2018 (link)(Château Olivier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/16/2018 (link)(Ch Olivier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017), 4/17/2017 (link)(Olivier Olivier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
4/4/2017 (link)(Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 Pessac-Léognan, 4/2/2017 (link)(Château Olivier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/2/2017 (link)(Ch Olivier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2017, 4/1/2017 (link)(Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux Blind (Aug 2020) (link)(Olivier Olivier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/25/2019 (link) 92 points(Château Olivier) Dark ruby color; menthol, red currant nose; silky textured, red currant, leather palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (55% Cabernet, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot) 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Château Olivier
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
- UPC Codes 3419466236415, 3453521254563, 3760072792919, 714153222065
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 679 (86%)
- Consumed 102 (13%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 15 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Olivier
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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