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Chateau De Pez Saint-Estephe 2016
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- TASTING NOTE: "The 2016 de Pez has turned out well. Iron, smoke, savory herbs, menthol and scorched earth all give Pez its distinctive feral, savory profile. The tannins are still a bit tough, but time will help, to some degree. It will be interesting to see what the Roederer group does at de Pez moving forward, now that it is the Rouzaud family's sole holding in Saint-Estèphe." 92 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
- ABOUT THE WINE: Among the great diversity of Saint-Estèphe soils, the Pez vineyard is planted on a wonderfully balanced terroir typical of the Quaternary Period with Garonne gravel atop a clay subsoil. It is one of the highest vineyards in the appellation. The hilly terrain drains well. The proximity with the Gironde estuary protects from frost. Hailstorms are very rare… The wind dries out the leaf canopy and provides a natural barrier to diseases as well as regulating rainfall… Everything comes together to make a great wine. The winter was mild and wet. Throughout the summer, which was dry from the 20th of June onwards, the clay-limestone subsoil played a strong moderating role. The grapes were harvested at peak ripeness from the 20th of September to the 18th of October.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Pez enjoys wide recognition among its peers in the appellation, and not just for the prestige of its long history. Without tracing back to its very beginnings, a vintage like 1964 Pez is part of the legend of Saint-Estèphe. But for many years, the Château de Pez first wine remained in the shadows. By including the estate in the “Roederer Collection”, Jean-Claude Rouzaud put Château de Pez on the world map. The restructuring begun in 2005 and is now yielding results. The precision accorded to every detail, right down to the meticulous selection of our 600 French oak barrels, has produced a typical Médoc wine which is fairly powerful, fruity, round, rich and smooth on the palate, making for a delicious wine with excellent ageing potential.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Bordeaux
- SUB-REGION: Saint-Estephe
- VARIETAL: 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 53% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Jean-Luc Chazeau & Eric Boissenot
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming, Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 14%
- SIZE: 750ml
