ST NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL - CUVEE VIEILLES VIGNES 2019 - DOMAINE OLIVIER

DOMAINE OLIVIER

1959, the creation Bernard Olivier and his father decided to create the Domaine Olivier with 1.5 hectares of vines. At that time, polyculture was in the majority, but the official creation of the Domaine Olivier was the starting point for the specialisation in wine. At that time, a number of crops were grown in addition to wine, in particular pear trees, apple trees, asparagus and livestock. Some of the current buildings are former stables that were used to raise animals. 1983, installation of Patrick Olivier After studying viticulture and oenology in Anjou, as well as an internship in the Bordeaux region, Patrick Olivier settled with his father on 13 hectares of vines. The cultivation of vines is always accompanied by fruit trees and asparagus, but begins to take a privileged place within the estate. Little by little, the estate expands its vine growing, with an AOC Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil which is in full development. 2000, the end of mixed farming At the end of the 1990s, Patrick stopped all other crops to devote himself solely to wine growing. The vineyard continued to expand, reaching 30 hectares in the early 2000s. 2013, the big turning point With the ever increasing demand for the Domaine's wines, Patrick Olivier decided to seize the opportunity to take over a vineyard in the Saint Nicolas appellation. At that time, the Olivier estate operated 55 hectares of vines in the Saint Nicolas, Bourgueil and Anjou appellation areas. In addition to the expansion, all the production is sold directly, with a majority of sales in bottles. Today, joined by their two children, Patrick and Agnès Olivier continue to manage the Domaine Olivier with the same rigour and dynamism as in the beginning. Our vision is very simple: "To bring out the best in our different terroirs, to delight our customers, while ensuring the transmission of our vineyard". It is with this same vision that Florian and Marina Olivier wish to develop the vineyard of the Domaine Olivier with a current surface of 63 hectares, of which 1 hectare is cultivated in organic agriculture.