Ormes De Pez St Estephe 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ormes De Pez
Label Name:
 
St Estephe
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 93, Decanter 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90; Falstaff 93

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackberries, black cherry and mulberry with cedar, tobacco, Provencal herbs and spice. Medium–full body, firm grainy tannins, bright freshness and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, ribeye or prime rib, beef stews, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats; aged ~15 months in French oak (about 45% new barriques).

Vineyard Info
Château Ormes de Pez (Cazes family) — historic Saint-Estèphe estate (circa 18th century), 35–37 ha vineyard; Cru Bourgeois quality, closely linked to Château Lynch-Bages.