Château Ormes de Pez 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for Château Ormes de Pez 2023

Tasting

Colour
Bright, the colour is a beautiful garnet shade.

Nose
The nose reveals lively fragrances of fresh red fruits.

Palate
The palate combines elegance and harmony with tannins of great finesse.

The vivacity and delicacy of a Saint-Estèphe red wine

The estate

Founded in the 18th century, the Château Ormes de Pez is located in the Médoc, in the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Owned by the Cazes family since 1939, Château Ormes de Pez has undergone significant renovations and modernisations both in terms of tools and the vineyard. The estate takes its name from "pez" meaning "peace" in local dialect, as well as from the elms that existed on the estate before these trees almost disappeared from Europe due to a disease.

The wines of Château Ormes de Pez are made with the same attention and care as those of Château Lynch-Bages, Cru Classé de Pauillac, also owned by the Cazes family. Reflecting the typical style of Saint-Estèphe, the wines of Château Ormes de Pez combine indulgence and fruit brightness with a meaty texture, a powerful substance promising them beautiful years of ageing.

The vineyard

Located north of the town of Saint-Estèphe, the vineyard of Château Ormes de Pez extends over 40 hectares of vines planted on two distinct terroirs. Thus, we find the famous Garonne gravels, gravelly plots on quartz and rolled pebble soils on which the Cabernets flourish perfectly. The terroir of Château Ormes de Pez is also marked by the presence of clay-sandy plots which are cooler and suitable for Merlot. The vines are 35 years old on average.

The vintage

A mild winter gives way to a spring marked by significant sanitary pressure contained thanks to the reactivity of the teams. The summer heat slows down the ripening on some plots until the saving rains of mid-September preserving the balance, expression and concentration of the berries.

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvest. Ageing in wood (45% new barrels) for a duration of 16 months.

Blend

Merlot (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petit Verdot (5%).