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Aged in French oak for 15 months, an elegant and well aged red. Dried fruits with cherry notes, cedar and liquorice. Sweet tannin, spice and graphite.
Chateau Ormes De Pez, Saint Estephe 2009
75cl Bottle
ABV:
13%
Closure:
Cork
Grape:
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Grower name:
Ormes de Pez
Style:
Medium Bodied Reds
Wine Type:
Red
£27.50 Per Bottle
In the North of the Saint-Estèphe commune, bordering the Pez hameau, the Ormes de Pez estate owes its name to a magnificent grove of elm trees which no longer exists today.
Château Ormes de Pez lies 60 km from Bordeaux on the Médoc peninsula. It benefits from a mild ocean climate thanks to its proximity to the estuary and the Atlantic ocean. Its 40 hectares of vineyards consist of two very distinct terroirs: the Cabernets thrive on the gravelly parcels composed of quartz and rolled pebbles whereas Merlot is best-suited to the cooler, sandy-clay parcels. These parcels have good drainage properties and are representative of the Saint-Estèphe appellation.
Vines are planted in accordance with the traditional Médoc planting ratio. Cabernet Sauvignon counts for 54% of plantings, complemented by 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.