Red
2022
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
FAMILLE JEAN-JACQUES DE BETHMANN
Varietal blend
49% Merlot
42% Cabernet Sauvignon
6% Petit Verdot
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Quantity produced
120 000
Size of the vineyard
52 ha
Average age of vines
25 years
Grape varieties
58% Cabernet Sauvignon
40% Merlot
2% Petit Verdot
Soil type
Severe, deep, clay-limestone
Vineyard skills
In organic conversion. Château Olivier is certified HVE level 3.
Yields in hls/hs
34 hl/ha
Vinification
Vinification at low temperature and reduced volumes of refills. Excellent extraction with a lot of material, malo-lactic fermentation in vats and barrels
Maturing/ageing : 12 months in barrels, 35% new barrels
Tasting commentary