Chateau de Pez

Wine information: Chateau de Pez was Created in the 15th century and is the oldest domaine in Saint Estèphe. The Pontac family, who also created Haut-Brion, gave Pez its vineyards. The domaine was sold as a property of the state after the French Revolution and owned by a succession of families before it was purchased by Champagne Louis Roederer in 1995. When Louis Roederer bought it in 1995 they immediately set about improving the vineyards and cellars. 1996 was the first vintage fully made under the new ownership, and quality has been improving ever since. Today this great Cru Bourgeois is restored to its former glory and retakes its rightful place in the limelight as one of the shining stars of Saint-Estèphe. Located west of the town of Saint-Estèphe, Château de Pez consists of 74 continuous acres, with 59 acres planted to prime grape varieties, mainly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are planted with 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.

Tasting Notes: "...this keeps an impressive sense of balance with dense rather than superripe fruit, herbs, black currant jelly and delicious touches of new wood. Structred to age, with dry tannins and acidity. A great success." Wine Enthusiast 92 Points

"Exceptionnel An impressive performance by de Pez, this is a potent, cabernet-based wine, more formidable in this vintage than its classification would suggest. Underneath the oak, there's a cool forest-floor scent and concentrated fruit. It's fragrant and sophisticated, if not particularly fresh, with an elasticity to the tannins that gives it a lovely rounded shape. Probably best five to eight years from the vintage." Wine & Spirits 92 Points

 
     

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