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2003 Château Olivier
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Derek Darth Taster wrote: 92 points
June 2, 2021 - Sample from J. Tasted blind. Drank in Grassl 1855.
Appearance deep intensity, ruby colour going garnet. Fine sediments. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, grilled herbs, chocolate earth. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, smooth fine high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of chocolate earth, leather, cassis, blackcurrant, blackberries, black cherries, tobacco. Long smoky tobacco + chcocolatey finish.
Very good quality. Evidently quite ripe and could pass off for an aged New World Cab. Time to drink up. -
vinhonotte Likes this wine: 93 points
May 6, 2020 - Cellaraid Discovery Box; 5/19/2017-5/26/2021 (Delivered to Home): Deep ruby core, with browning and fading edges, and thick legs. Blackberry, and grassy herby aromas, as well as a bit of purple flowers, and old leather. Some acids while tannins mostly resolved, a big alcohol punchy hit, and the blackberry flavours seem ripe, as well as significant blast of coffee grounds and cocoa, then rosemary, nutmeg, and meat stew. Finished strongly with a good length of the chocolates and spices. Can see significant oaking involved. Impressive!
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vinhonotte wrote: 89 points
April 7, 2019 - Cellaraid Discovery Box; 5/19/2017-5/26/2021 (Delivered to Home): Some elderflowers, grass and cassis on nose, and the florals and cassis are also apparent on the palate, along with pencil shavings, soy, and roast meat
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chowks wrote: 90 points
September 28, 2017 - Attractive aroma of black fruits, spice and cedar. Fully matured, fruits still holding well.
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stiang wrote: 86 points
June 3, 2010 - dette var egentlig overraskende bra for å være en 2003. Som vanpe003 skriver nedenfor en litt rustikk vinstil, ærlig og "rufsete" - men på en positiv måte. En litt sjarmerende vin egentlig. Nokså frisk, men tydelig preg av veldig moden frukt. Ikke søtladen, bare 12,% alkohol. Litt modnet manchego og denne var i sum en fin torsdagskveld.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- 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 3700266219068, 3700274134391, 649185011359
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 69 (56%)
- Consumed 55 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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