2000 Château de Pez, Cru Bourgeois St-Estèphe
Dry, Red, Still
France
Ready 2007 – 2016 
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Tasting Note
The Chateau, named after some very old elm trees which are no longer standing, dates back to the eighteenth century. The 35-hectare vineyard is located around the hamlet of Pez and is divided into two main plots, in the centre and to the north of the commune of Saint-Estephe. Les Ormes de Pez has very homogeneous soil (a clay gravel mixture typical of Saint-Estephe) and many of the vines are quite old. 15 months in oak barrels....said to be one of the finest wines from Les-Ormes-de-Pez for some time.
Region Details
Bordeaux is France's largest quality wine region, indeed producing almost as much wine as Australia. Its westerly position ensures a mild maritime climate, a long growing season and mild summers; rains in the autumn are the primary threat to the harvest, dampening expectations in around one year in three. Red wine predominates - indeed many white wine vines are being uprooted today - with Merlot the dominant variety. The region is dissected by the Gironde estuary, with on the Left Bank the district appellations of the Médoc and the Graves and on the Right Bank, those of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol amongst others. Sauternes is made in the south of the region. The notable red and sweet wines were classified in 1855 according to their then status. At that time not a single Pomerol or Saint-Emilion was deemed worthy despite their historic traditions, and only a single Graves wine. In the last few decades first Saint-Emilion and then Pomerol have become intensely fashionable, their usually small production guaranteeing a premium for scarcity.
Vintage Notes
2000 - Bordeaux
Prayers were answered with a vintage of very high quality which produced many stunning wines. Greatest successes were in the Médoc districts where Cabernet achieved perfect levels of ripeness; however throughout the region exceptional wines were made and during our tastings we found memorable wines in each of the major appellations. Colours are deep, perfumes are rich and on the palate structure and power support delicious ripe fruit. The Bordelais cannot believe their good fortune!
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