Château Olivier
Set within the woods of Pessac‑Léognan, just south of Bordeaux, Château Olivier feels like a clearing carved out of history. Its origins reach back to the Middle Ages, long before the de Bethmann family took the helm in the 19th century and anchored the estate’s modern identity.
In 1953, Olivier was classified as a Cru Classé de Graves for both red and white—an uncommon double distinction that mirrors the site’s versatility. Gravel beds over a clay‑limestone base, surrounded by pine and oak, bring natural freshness and definition. Cabernet varieties and Merlot share the stage with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, while parcel work, careful timing and measured élevage aim to translate place rather than pursue weight.
The house signature is Graves in spirit: precise, composed and quietly complex, shaped as much by forest and stone as by the human hand that steers it.Château Olivier
Set within the woods of Pessac‑Léognan, just south of Bordeaux, Château Olivier feels like a clearing carved out of history. Its origins reach back to the Middle Ages, long before the de Bethmann family took the helm in the 19th century and anchored the estate’s modern identity.
In 1953, Olivier was classified as a Cru Classé de Graves for both red and white—an uncommon double distinction that mirrors the site’s versatility. Gravel beds over a clay‑limestone base, surrounded by pine and oak, bring natural freshness and definition. Cabernet varieties and Merlot share the stage with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, while parcel work, careful timing and measured élevage aim to translate place rather than pursue weight.
The house signature is Graves in spirit: precise, composed and quietly complex, shaped as much by forest and stone as by the human hand that steers it.
