Wine Enthusiast (2021) 95 / 100

This estate dating to the 12th century is enjoying a new era with recent releases, including this. The wine is dense and structured, packed with dark plum-skin flavors and rich tannins. It has a promising future and shouldn't be drunk before 2025.

Parker (2019) 93 / 100

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Olivier has a wonderfully fragrant nose of black cherries, black raspberries, fresh blackcurrants and kirsch with suggestions of lilacs, cinnamon stick, cloves and camphor. Full-bodied, the palate is beautifully poised with loads of crunchy, bright, energetic fruit and a firm, finely grained texture with loads of freshness and a long, perfumed finish. Stunning!

Decanter (2020) 93 / 100

Lovely dark plum colour and rich texture. This has clear austerity and is still as discreet as it felt en primeur. Attractive smoke and even slight tar edging; really needs time to soften and show its more inviting fruits. 30% new oak and a yield of 40hl/ha. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040

James Suckling (2021) 93 / 100

A beautiful, tight young wine, yet it delivers plenty of plum, chocolate, walnut and forest-floor character. It’s full-bodied, but so poised and refined. Nicely crafted. Try after 2023.

Wine Spectator (2021) 92 / 100

Singed applewood and licorice root notes lead the way in this slightly toothy version, with a mix of plum skin, cherry reduction, tar and bramble notes rambling through the finish. Burly now but it's all there; just cellar a bit. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2023 through 2032. 10,000 cases made. — JM

Jeff Leve (2019) 92 / 100

Refined, elegant ripe and juicy, this is the finest vintage of Chateau Olivier Rouge ever produced. It is the purity in the fruit that defines this medium bodied, round, soft, fresh, red berry and leafy tobacco oriented wine. Drink it young if you must, else, age it for 6-8 years allowing it to gain more secondary nuances.

Le Figaro (2020) 91 / 100

Des notes fraîches de menthol se mêlent aux baies noires et rouges. La bouche est encore bien tannique mais la texture est riche et mûre. Belle finale persistante.

Yves Beck (2020) 91 / 100

Rouge grenat dense. Bouquet filigrane aux notes de baies rouges et de menthe. Attaque friande et juteuse. Caractère élégant, élancé et parfaitement équilibré. Belle complémentarité entre le grip des tannins et la fraîcheur de l’acidité. Finale fruitée. 2023-2036

RVF (2019) 16 - 17 / 20

Ce rouge affiche une puissance peu commune. Riche, mûr, plein et chaleureux, il explose mais s'équilibre. Un vin au profil exotique et à la finale chaude.

Jancis Robinson (2019) 16 / 20
Bettane & Desseauve (2019) / 20

Nez puissant et fondu, exprimant un fruit tout en délicatesse et beaucoup de minéralité, très belle bouche qui allie volume et énergie, fraîcheur et équilibre. Du potentiel, pas tape-à-l'oeil, une très grande harmonie.

Appellation	Pessac-Léognan Rouge
Classement	Cru Classé de Graves
Superficie	55 ha
Encépagement	Cabernet Sauvignon 55% - Merlot 40% - Cabernet Franc 5%
Age moyen des vignes	20 ans
Sols et sous-sol	Graves günziennes et argilo-calcaires avec une variété exceptionnelle de quartz
Elevage	Barriques neuves à 35% durant 12 mois