"The wine shows the success of white wines in the 2014 vintage. Initially it has lively acidity and a crisp texture. Then the palate fills out with complex citrus, pineapple and apricot flavors. The aftertaste—juicy and tangy—is already delicious. Drink from 2021."
91 Wine Spectator
"Fresh and nicely detailed, with a core of red currant and plum fruit showing purity and energy while notes of bay, iron and tobacco race along the edges. Should age nicely. Sneakily long. Best from 2018 through 2026. 8,333 cases made. -JM"
91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
"The ripe cassis character is augmented with a hint of toasty oak. The palate, meanwhile, is rich yet quite dry and elegant — particularly on the long, straight finish."
91 Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The 2014 Olivier was one of the very pleasant surprises, to wit, a vastly improved wine compared to its showing in barrel. It has a perfumed bouquet with fine purity, focused with mineral/cold stone scents filtering through the melange of red and black fruit. The palate is well balanced with supple tannin, a keen line of acidity and well-integrated oak. This displays more substance than recent vintages with a lovely allspice and cedar note towards the finish. I would give this a couple of years in bottle and then enjoy over the next 15-18 years. Tasted twice with consistent notes."
Product Description:
"This wine very elegant blackish colour boasts all the characteristics of a great vintage. The bouquet is appealing. On the palate the explosion of strawberry, blackberry and raspberry flavors combines with light, pleasantly silky tannins. The overall impression is smooth and fruity. The finesse of the cabernets and the roundness of the merlots once again turn out to be perfectly complementary. This is a great, racy wine, a perfect expression of its deep-gravel terroir and a wine that offers a new dimension." - Winery
