Château Olivier

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2022

9.4

2022 vintage. The website didn't update for the 2022 vintage yet, but according to Jeff Leve (the Wine Cellar Insider often has more recent info than the official websites), it is a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon. In any case, it is a beauty. Pineapple and white peach go hand in hand with floral and mineral aromas. It has a very round mouthfeel, but very fresh at the same time. Probably the finest value in Pessac-Léognan white Cru Classés these days. — 19 hours ago

Ruud, Tom and 3 others liked this

Domaine Olivier B.

Les Amidyves Côtes du Ventoux Grenache Blend 2016

Doug Powers

9.0

Very dark purple color, nearly opaque, intense black fruit and red fruit aromas and flavors, excellent intensity and depth, biodynamic producer, long, lingering finish, my only real nit is it’s 15% ABV, and the alcohol is very evident in the finish, so kinda afraid to age it the 5+ additional years this bottle shows it should logically handle (slight score markdown to reflect this dilemma). — a month ago

with Jim

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Olivier Cousin

Yamag Gamay

B A

9.0

Blackberry and oversteeped breakfast tea — 4 months ago

Olivier Merlin

Macon La Roche Vineuse Chardonnay 2018

Eric Urbani

8.9

A little ox from the age but gave it a nice richness for this entry-level wine. Abv 13.5% — 16 days ago

Doug, Peter and 10 others liked this

Olivier Leflaive

Meursault Chardonnay 2020

Mike Evans

9.2

Quite nice with some matchstick/flint reduction, slightly tropical fruit but also some minerality, and decent acidity. — a month ago

Daniel, Ira and 3 others liked this

Olivier Horiot

Sève 'En Barmont' Les Riceys Rosé de Saignée Champagne

Willie Carter

9.5

Ethereal and gorgeous, not your average rosé. A medium crimson color in the glass with effusive perlage. All the pretty red fruits on the nose. Strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, no doubt, but pineapples join the party too. Sweet brioche and beautiful floral notes complement.

From Les Riceys, the cross section of Champagne and Burgundy and it shows. Vinous, vibrant, and deep. The acidity is high and lovely along with terrific balance and weight throughout. 100% Pinot Noir with a nice combination of fruity and savory. The palate closely follows the nose with more sumptuous red berries and biscuits in the mouth. Oak on the long finish. A powerful champagne and one of my favorites. — 2 months ago

Severn, Tom and 2 others liked this