Ormes de Pez 2pk

Description

Château Ormes de Pez is one of our go-to estates in Bordeaux for wines that overdeliver year after year. Located in the heart of the left back commune of Saint-Estèphe, the vineyards are planted predominately to Cabernet Sauvingon but there is also some Cabernet Franc and Merlot to be found. With buildings dating to the 1700s, the estate has a storied history but it’s modern story begins in 1930 when the Cazes family purchased the estate. Today the family oversees the estate (along with their other property, Château Lynch-Bages) and is dedicated to continuing the traditions into the next generation.

We are offering two vintages in this pack, 2009 and 2020, both great vintages in Bordeaux.

2009 Château Ormes de Pez

92 pts, James Suckling: “Blueberry, plums and citrus rind aromas, follow through to a full body, with juicy tannins and a tangy finish. Round and delicious.”

2020 Château Ormes de Pez

93 pts, Decanter: “Blueberry, raspberry and cassis, there is concentration but also juice. Merlot-dominant (following a restructuring of the vineyard to better align grapes with terroir) with bite and freshness. A lovely smoky edge here, this is another successful vintage for Ormes de Pez. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.69ph. 45% new oak. A yield of 42hl/ha which was not as low here as at Lynch Bages because of more clay in the soils, and because the Merlot was less impacted by the drought than the Cabernet Sauvignon. (JA)