Chateau Ormes de Pez - Saint-Estephe 2023 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $39.99
| Producer | Chateau Ormes de Pez |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Estephe |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 7800 |
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With distinctive harmonious spicy character, Château Ormes de Pez is true to its terroir. Wine lovers appreciate its opulence, elegance and well-rounded structure. Its powerful, rich and excellent tannic backbone allows graceful aging.
Chateau Ormes de Pez Description
Château Ormes de Pez belongs to the Médoc landscape since the 18th century. Located West of Saint-Estèphe and bordering the hamlet of Pez, the estate owes its name to a magnificent grove of elm trees, which no longer exists today. Château Ormes de Pez is the second property – after Château Lynch-Bages – acquired by the Cazes family in 1939.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2023 Ormes de Pez was picked from September 19. This was tasted two or three times. I must confess, I was not taken by the bottle poured at Lynch-Bages, which felt high-toned and a bit blowsy. However, the last bottle tasted at the UGC was far better: a more classically-hewn nose with tertiary notes of tar and graphite infusing the black fruit. Quintessential Saint-Estephe. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and well balanced with gentle grip. The new oak (45%) is well integrated. Suffice it to say, this is much more promising.
James Suckling: 92 Points
Aromas of dark plums, violets, frozen strawberries and dark cherries. Tightly wound and a little grainy, with a medium to full body and a long, tight, slightly chewy finish. 55% merlot, 34% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
Approachable and open, the 2023 Ormes de Pez emerges from the glass with aromas of dark berries, flowers and licorice, discreetly accented by oak. Medium- to full-bodied, it is dense yet gently structured, offering good depth at the core and concluding with a long, mineral finish. Fresh and velvety, it offers immediate pleasure while retaining enough structure to evolve gracefully. This is a blend of 55% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
A bird of a different feather, with atypically succulent (for St.-Estèphe) loganberry and boysenberry fruit infused liberally with mesquite, dried anise and black tea. Glossy overall, with just enough savory/chalk through the finish to keep this honest. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
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