Chateau Les Ormes De Pez St Estephe 2022, 75cl

Chateau Les Ormes De Pez St Estephe 2022 is primarily sourced from dedicated parcels of vines (averaging over 35 years of age) located within the Saint-Estèphe appellation in the northern Médoc. This cuvée represents a blend of several high-quality climates, drawing fruit from approximately thirty-five hectares of vines split between the gravelly soils of the Garonne, which provide elegance, and clay-heavy plots typical of the appellation for power and water retention. This vintage is a blend of 54% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. The estate is managed with a philosophy of minimal intervention, and this cuvée is crafted with the same meticulous attention to terroir as the Cazes family's iconic Château Lynch-Bages, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and precise plot selection to manage the intensity of the solar vintage. It was aged in French oak barrels (with a proportion of new oak, typically around 45%) to preserve its fresh, vibrant fruit character.

This is one of the great estates of this famous village. The Cazes family has had a huge impact on the development of the domaine, ensuring it remains a benchmark for the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Purity and clarity of style are the hallmarks here, with an essence of exuberance, but somehow also restrained fruit showing how Bordeaux can be so intense yet delicate.

Tasting Notes: These wines are juicy and charming in youth though always age worthy. Delicate, perfumed and intense. And true to form, here in 2022, we are presented with a wine which is high-toned, lifted, and superbly pure. This Chateau Les Ormes De Pez shows pretty crème de cassis and black cherry aromas, backed by perfumed sweet spice, licorice, and that classic Saint-Estèphe cooling, stony minerality. Long and persistent, often with a subtle, earthy finish. 

Serving Suggestion: Pairs best with robust dishes such as beef. duck, roast chicken, mushroom dishes and cured cheeses.