Antoine et Rachel Olivier – 2014
Tatsed in Santenay with Antoine Olivier, 16 October 2015. Domaine Antoine et Rachel Olivier 5 rue Gaudin 21590 Santenay, France Tel: +33 (0)3 80 20 61 35 www.domaineolivier.fr Antoine on 2015: “Fortunately, 2015 volumes are more interesting, but in whites, not reds, which… Read More
The 2011s of Domaine Antoine et Rachel Olivier
Despite his upbeat demeanour, Antoine Olivier underlined the scale of yield losses in Santenay, not just in 2012, but stretching back as far as 2003. It has become easy to characterise the recent vintages in Santenay; those that have been hailed, and those that haven’t. If you take the… Read More
Profile: Domaine Antoine & Rachel Olivier (Santenay)
This family domaine was founded in the 1960s and used to be based in Santenay-le-Haut, but moved in 2007 into part of the old premises of Vincent Girardin. These ‘new’ premises had lain empty between 2002 and 2007 in Santenay-le-Bas – just a few metres down the Chassagne road… Read More
antoine et rachel olivier 2008 santenay ‘les temps de c(e)rises’
A slight name-change since I last tasted a bottle from this domaine, but the quality is just as good. Maybe I should pay a visit. Anyway I like the sense of humour for the cuvée name! 2008 A&R Olivier, Santenay ‘Les Temps de C(e)rises’… Read More
Domaine Olivier (Santenay)
Tasted in Santenay with Antoine Olivier, 27 July 2014. Domaine Olivier 3 Route de Chassagne 21590 Santenay tel: +33 3 80 20 61 35 www.domaineolivier.fr A domaine that makes good reds, and if I might say, the best whites of Santenay – actually, Antoine Olivier… Read More
gratuitous 2021 grape images…
The weather has cooled a little today and we’ve seen just a few drops of rain this afternoon – but practically nothing so far – certainly none of the heavy rain and flooding seen in some parts of France this week. There’s rain forecast for both overnight and daytime tomorrow… Read More
some weekend wines…
Just a few quick recollections of 4 complete winners: 2017 Antoine Olivier, Santenay Le Bievaux l’Air de Rien DIAM sealed What a punchy and energetic wine. A touch of apple and pineapple and who knows what else in this delicious and effusive wine. Real concentration but never over-generous. Read More
the côte de beaune harvest is underway…
Storm-clouds in Beaune yesterday evening. All was very quiet in the vines on Sunday – there was 2-3mm of rain in the morning followed by the return of the sun in the afternoon. The evening forecast suggested storms and it was dry but indeed rather dark when… Read More
two brilliant, bargain, weekend wines…
2012 Antoine Olivier, Santenay Bievaux ‘L’Air de Rien’ 2012 Marchand-Tawse, Côte de Nuits Villages The first is almost identikit (good) Meursault, the second a wine with a… Read More