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A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 de Pez exhibits notes of minty cassis, spices and toasty oak, followed by a medium-bodied, dense and somewhat robust palate underpinned by tangy acids.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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The 2024 de Pez is seriously beautiful. Dark, powerful and deeply savory, the 2024 possesses gorgeous textural depth and resonance. Mocha, dried flowers, spice, cedar and tobacco are all dialed up in this wonderfully fleshy, sumptuous Saint-Estephe. This is impeccably done. Tasted three times.
The 2024 Château de Pez was cropped at 27 hl/ha and underwent a very light extraction. It has a straightforward, classically styled bouquet with blackberry, loam and light cedar scents that unfold nicely in the glass. This has fine delineation and prudent use of oak. The sample at the château was a little more floral than the first. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive, with a keen line of acidity, fine tannins and a fresh, sapid finish. This will require a couple of years in bottle, but it is certainly a decent Haut-Médoc that should age well.
Tobacco leaves, black currants, citrus, a drop of espresso, and flowers open the nose. Round, fruity, soft, and vibrant, the spiciness in the sweet black currants, with its licorice accent comes through on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 69% Cabernet 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 12.9% ABV.
About the producer
The Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer purchased this Saint-Estèphe estate in 1995. The property comprises 23 hectares of vines, divided between 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. The wine is aged in around 25% new oak for 18 months.