Chateau Ormes de Pez Saint-Estephe

Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Saint Estephe)

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Blend

Vintage: 2020 Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Château Les Ormes de Pez

Description:

Ormes de Pez is one of the fastest improving wines in Bordeaux. Since 1940 this over performing Saint-Estephe has been under the ownership of the Cazes family – a name steeped in Bordeaux history and perhaps more synonymous with its more famous cousin, also owned by the Cazes family in Pauillac, Lynch Bages. (in fact, Lynch Bages is currently being made at Ormes de Pez while they rebuild their winery in Pauillac).

Make no mistake: this is one of THE top performing wines from the appellation and over the last few vintages, tasting the wines from barrel during En Primeur – especially alongside its grander neighbours and Pauillac sibling – has been a real highlight. The overperformance of the past few vintages has actively switched our attention back on to this incredible Chateau; so when 2020 produced a stellar offering, we didn’t get what stocks we could. Whilst you wait for some of the Grand(er) Vins to mature this will be worth its weight in gold.

Fine example of a Cru Bourgeois with blackcurrant leaf flavours. Medium bodied dry wine, great with steak or good cheese. Ch̢teau Tour de Pez is perfectly balanced, with intense aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, spices and fresh grapes. Power and volume characterise this wine. It is rich, elegant and refined, with charming complexity and mature tannins.

Tasting Note:
Garnet hued wine with a tawny rim showing some mature development. Good brambly fruit flavours with some herbaceous tones . Assertive tannins lead on to a smooth dry finish. Excellent weight and balance from a great vintage.

Food Matches: Lamb / Venison / Soft Cheese