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Château Ormes de Pez - Saint-Estèphe 2020

Bordeaux

Red

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4/5 (1 customer)

94/100

RVF

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94/100

Terre de Vins

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94/100

Le Figaro

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94/100

Yves Beck

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93/100

Decanter

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93/100

Wine Enthusiast

crunchy
potential
character
mad charm

"Particularly good with truly superb sparkle and admirable fruit definition! ~ La RVF "

"Over the past 6 years, the proportion of Merlot has increased, giving this already charming cuvée greater stability, roundness and body. The expressive, fruity nose heralds a fleshy, fresh, digestible palate, framed by tonic, ripe tannins. The fine, powdery, licorice palette is already pleasant to taste. (Terre de Vins 2021) A fine wine, owned since 1940 by the Cazes family, who also run Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac. - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Features

Estate

Château Ormes de Pez

Vintage

2020

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Garonne gravel soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual and sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

20-day vatting period

Breeding

16 months in French oak barrels (45% new)

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark color, shiny disk

Nose

Expressive, with a fruity bouquet of blackberry and blackcurrant. Floral and spicy notes, with a touch of pepper.

Mouth

Powerful, elegant attack, velvety, fleshy wine with fine, invigorating tannins. Fresh, delicate aromas of black plum and licorice. Long, bewitching finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2038+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with duck breast with red berries, roast beef, fig tart...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Les Ormes has disappeared, but the hamlet of Pez is still home to this lovely property, acquired by Jean-Michel Cazes. Vinification is carried out under the watchful eye of the Château Lynch-Bages teams, adding a little extra soul and, above all, elegance to the wine. With more careful and precise vinification than in the past, they have gained in refinement.

Decanter

Decanter

Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100

About the wine:

Concentrated, juicy aromas of blueberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. The wine is dominated by Merlot (following a restructuring of the vineyard to better align the grapes with the terroir), with bite and freshness. With a nice smoky touch, it's another successful vintage for Ormes de Pez. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.69 hl. 45% new oak. A yield of 42 hl/ha, which is not as low here as at Lynch Bages due to the more clayey soil and the fact that Merlot was less affected by drought than Cabernet Sauvignon. 2024-2038

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Always admirably crafted, the wine is particularly good in 2020, with truly superb brilliance and admirable definition of fruit. Elegant yet intense, with elegant tannins, it's already irresistible.

About the domain :

This pretty estate owes its name to the beautiful elm trees that once adorned its garden. In the hands of the Cazes family (Lynch-Bages) since the 1930s, Ormes de Pez produces a wine that seduces wine-lovers with its full, rich and seductive bouquet. It's generally a fast-drinking wine, and has proved its consistency for over ten years, thanks to the work of a perfectly honed team. A bargain.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100

About the wine:

Owned by the Cazes family of Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, this is a quality wine that follows in the footsteps of this estate. With its well-established tannins, which support the aromas of black plum skin, this wine has great medium-term potential.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

Le Figaro vins

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100

About the wine:

A pretty nose of frésias, lilies, slightly peppery like a pinot noir, then on the palate, lots of delicacy, lots to say, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, sandalwood, and a bewitching finish. Between 2023 and 2053.

Terre de Vins

Terre de Vins

Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100

About the wine:

Over the past 6 years, the proportion of Merlot has increased, giving this already charming cuvée greater stability, roundness and body. The expressive, fruity nose heralds a fleshy, fresh, digestible palate, framed by tonic, ripe tannins. The fine, powdery, licorice palette is already pleasant to taste.

Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100

About the wine:

Ormes de Pez benefits from a clay-limestone terroir where Merlot is at ease, followed by sandy-limestone soils that suit Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has good density and fine, perfectly integrated tannins. The limestone aspect of the terroir is reflected in the chalky nuances perceptible both on the nose and on the palate. A dense, powerful wine with an ideally structured finish. An Ormes de Pez of character that deserves a little cellaring. 2027-2045 

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Note and review by M. CLAUDE L. Published on 08/12/2024

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