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Date Printed: 12/2/2008
(search item no. 91095)
Wine Spectator rating: 89 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $49.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 89 points
2000 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 "A chewy red, showing intense aromas of raisin and spices, with hints of cedar. Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long finish. Best after 2010."
Wine Spectator
89 points

"A huge, dry wine that packs in dark tannins and new wood. But it also has black currant and herb flavors that give more complexity."
Wine Enthusiast
88-90 points
My Notes:

About Château Les Ormes De Pez:

 Some very old ormes (elm trees), which no longer exist, account for the name of this property, whose history can be traced back to the 18th century. The 35-hectare vineyard is located around the hamlet of Pez and is divided into two main plots, in the center and north of the commune of Saint-Estephe.

Château Les Ormes des Pez has very homogenous soil (a clay gravel mixture typical of Saint-Estephe) and many of the vines are quite old. The grapes are hand-picked. After selecting the vats and blending, the wine is aged in oak barrels for 15 months in a magnificent cellar overlooking the courtyard.