Wine:

The 2018 Red Saint-Estèphe Château Ormes de Pez is the perfect example of what makes Medoc such a great terroir. Hailed as “the most complete vintage in the estate’s recent history” according to Bettane+Desseauve, who rated it 17/20 and praised it for its quality and voluptuousness. Combining black fruits, intensity and power with a nice concentration and freshness, this perfect wine ends with a long and intense finish. A beautiful cuvée, rated 90-92/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 16 months in oak barrels of which 45% are new.

Color:

Purple red of good intensity.

Nose:

Intense aromas of black fruits.

Palate:

Full and fresh with abundant fruit, this voluptuous wine is intense and powerful with a lingering finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rack of lamb with thyme, roasted quail with prunes and almonds, venison with Grand Veneur sauce.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2037

Benefiting from all the care of the teams of Chateau Lynch-Bages, property of Jean-Michel Cazes, Chateau Ormes de Pez is managed as a grand cru classé. This first-rate Saint-Estephe, located in a secluded spot on the banks of the Gironde, offers unbeatable value for money, seducing wine lovers with its wonderfully fragrant and charming wines. 

On each vintage, and with great regularity, the château brings forward all the complexity and beauty of the clay-limestone terroir that is so particular to Saint-Estephe. The evidence with this gorgeous 2018, probably “the most complete vintage in the estate’s recent history” according to the famous wine critic Michel Bettane! At such a price..do not even hesitate !