Château Ormes de Pez 2022, St Estèphe
IN BOND
Delivery 2025
Appellation - St Estèphe
Owner - Owned and made by the Cazes family of Lynch Bages
50:50 Cabernet and Merlot
TASTING NOTES
The 2022 Ormes de Pez is matured in 45% new oak for a planned 16 months. It has a perfumed and floral bouquet, quite sensual for a Saint-Estèphe, developing blue fruit with time in the glass. The oak is neatly enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a high-toned and racy opening. Good acidity, the Merlot (51%) occupies the driving seat and ensures its silky-textured finish, a mote of chalk dust on the aftertaste. Just needs its élevage to knit it all together. 2027-2044
92/94
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2023
A juicy and fruity red with blackberry, black cherry and chocolate character. Full and round with freshness and intensity. Very spicy. Black olives, too. 51% merlot, 39% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.
93/94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2023
