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.
The grapes are harvested traditionally by a team of about forty people.
Every stage of production at Les Ormes de Pez reflects a balance of tradition and innovation. Grapes are hand-harvested and then undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, ensuring the purity of the fruit and precision in extraction. Maturation takes place in barrels sourced from Lynch-Bages, with a mix of one- and two-year-old oak imparting subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit.
Tasting Notes
“Intense nose, smells powerful, strong and structured. Excellent energy, this is good quality, quite bold and rich, velvety and clearly powerful with tannins that are at the fore right now and totally cover the mouth. This has a juicy appeal though with bright strawberry and cherry fruit flavours and a minty fresh finish. Lovely overall appeal. One to hold on to for a few years before opening.”
[94/100 – Georgina Hindle – January 2022 – decanter.com]
