Cab Sauv & Franc/ Merlot/Petit Verdot, Medium Bodied, Dry, 0.00% alcohol, Cork, (Case of 12 x 75cl Bottles)
Owned by Cazes Family (Lynch Bages). Outstanding quality from this up and coming Cru Bourgeois. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.
“Tasted at Chateau Lynch Bages, this Ormes de Pez is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, matured in 40% new oak, this '09 Les Ormes de Pez has a deep, garnet colour. The nose is very pure, very focused, tightly would at first, a certain "strictness" to this Saint Estephe. Not as earthy as other wines, subtle aromas of black cherries, a touch of cassis, cedar and sandalwood. Good definition, but despite coaxing it is relatively closed at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite peppery on the entry, nicely balanced, masculine as usual, a saline note towards the finish that is quite linear at the moment. This is like a tightly coiled spring but it should drink well after 6-8 years year of ageing, which this wine usually needs. Tasted March 2010”
Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com 90-92 points
“Superb concentration, with spice, currant and berry character. Full and velvety. So long. At same quality level as the legendary 1955, or 1959”
James Suckling,WineSpectator.com 92-95 points
“Very dark. Lively and dense and complex. Thick and sweet. Pretty dry finish - arguably more typical St-Estèphe than most. Lots there, not least alcohol, but a wine to reckon with! Date tasted 1st April 2010. Drink 2017-2030”
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com 17+ / 20 points
“Purple red, good ripe cassis fruit, good balanced richness and good length, a supple, harmonious wine. Drink 2014-20”
Steven Spurrier, Decanter.Com 17 / 20 points
“A sleeper of the vintage and the best Les Ormes de Pez made in decades, this opaque purple-hued 2009 offers up pure creme de cassis fruit intermixed with hints of charcoal, smoke, and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied and pure with good freshness as well as a soft, layered mouthfeel, it will offer delicious drinking over the next 10-15 years. (Tasted three times.) Drink 2010-2025”
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (188) 88-90 points
Price ex. VAT: £250.00
Bottle Price ex. VAT: £20.83
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