Château Ormes de Pez 2017, Saint-Estèphe33. 95 per bottle ABV 13. 5% Jean Charles Cazes' operation in St Estephe continues to go from strength to strength. Produced from 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this is another very polished effort. Inky, perfumed, seductive purple fruit, spice and fruits of the forest. The palate is awash with ripe berries and gravelly notes. This is real claret with plenty of stuffing and energy and is sure to be one of

Open-knit and pretty

this Trentodoc displays great intensity on the nose

It has a charming bouquet of blackberry

goes well with shellfish and lightly grilled chicken

giving the wine good weight and firm structure from the Cabernet and a lovely ripe raisiny fruit of the Merlot grape

juniper and freshly lacquered boat together with more classic coffee notes

“The wine is almost completely dominated by the extremely exciting and rare Tauxières Premier Cru

finishing very long and on a compelling mineral note

toasty notes and some sweet spice

The sun returned in May and June with flowering beginning at the end of May

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There is a deft touch of oak which compliments the ripe citrus fruit character