Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2012 low sulfites added or of course in a

or of course in a margarita

The 2021 captures the richness this warmer site favors while maintaining the elegant structure that sand imparts

Bernard Millot’s 2022 “Les Vireuils” shows a fresher

though the current winery was established more recently when Alessio took over from his father

The palate is effortlessly light yet intensely flavorful

Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2012 low sulfites added or of course in aLes Ormes de Pez has been Cazes family property since 1936 the same family behind Lynch Bages, and the wine here is raised in barrels passed down from that estate. It's a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in Saint Estphe, classically composed (Cabernet Sauvignon led with a generous slug of Merlot) on the appellation's gravel and clay terraces. 2012 was the softer, earlier drinking of recent Mdoc vintages a year that produced charming, supple wines built for