Chateau Ormes de Pez Saint-Estephe 2006 SF Chronicle - Past Pick An impressive execution of blending

An impressive execution of blending 31 different botanicals

smokier peat bomb

bright and full of wild strawberries and alpine minerals

Sherry butts and Portuguese Madeira casks all bottled at cask strength for you to enjoy

both planted in 1986

Chateau Ormes de Pez Saint-Estephe 2006 SF Chronicle - Past Pick An impressive execution of blendingTwo decades of age have revealed this Cru Bourgeois's true character: a gracefully evolved wine with fresh aromatics and fine structure. The 2006 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc shows lovely leather, roasted strawberries, red currants, Earl Grey tea, cedar, and ripe dark plums with a palate balanced between grippy tannins and fresh acidity. Situated near Montrose and Cos d'Estournel, this wine drinks beautifully now and should