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Red Wine: 2008 | Chteau Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estephe

The 2008 Les Ormes de Pez showcases a remarkable nose, combining aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and crushed petals that evolve with a notable vibrancy in the glass.

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Producer: Chteau Ormes de Pez

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

The 2008 Les Ormes de Pez showcases a remarkable nose, combining aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and crushed petals that evolve with a notable vibrancy in the glass. With a medium-bodied profile and fine tannins, the palate delights in sappy black fruit, exuding an energetic quality. The wine culminates with a brisk, delineated finish that is finely focused, adding to its overall appeal.

Producer Information

Chteau Ormes de Pez is an estate in the Saint-Estphe appellation of Bordeaux’s northwestern Haut-Mdoc region. The estate was formerly classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel and, when the classification was formally dropped in 2011, became a part of the marketing group Les Exceptionnels with five other former Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel properties. Chteau Ormes de Pez lies within the small hamlet area of Pez (a separate estate, Chteau de Pez, lies over the road), just west of Sait-Estphe village. Prior to the French Revolution, the property was part of the Domaine de Pez estate in Saint-Estphe, it’s situation being later defined by the elm trees (“ormes” in French) once growing on the property. The vineyards enjoy a mild maritime climate thanks to the influence of both the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. There are 35 hectares (87 acres) of vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 54 percent and is mainly planted on gravelly soils, while Merlot makes up 37 percent on sandy clay soils. The rest is planted to Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine is then aged in French oak, around half of which is new. After a succession of ownerships following the French Revolution, Chteau Ormes de Pez was the first to be bought by the Cazes family in 1940. It is now part of Socit Jean-Michel Cazes along with Chteau Lynch-Bages and Cordeillan-Bages.