Chateau De Pez Saint-Estephe 2018

A superb silky Bordeaux. On the nose, dark berry, chocolate and earthy aromas pair with muscular tannins.

From a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, this sweet, rich, round Red Wine ends with a wonderfully balanced mouthful of smooth chocolate, dark berries and cassis.

Chateau de Pez is perhaps the oldest Bordeaux wine making estate in St. Estephe. De Pez was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos and like every Medoc vineyard, passed through a countless array of owners until it was purchased in 1995 by Jean-Claude Rouzaud.

Rouzaud is best known for the Roederer Champagne house, the makes of the famous, high end Champagne Cristal along with several other important investments in Bordeaux. Since the estate was first purchased, Rouzaud made significant investments in improving the Left Bank vineyards and the wine making facilities at Chateau de Pez.

The wine is vinified in traditional, large, wood vats and aged in 40% new, French oak barrels for an average of 15 months. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. In most vintages, the production of Chateau de Pez is close to 11,000 cases per year.