2009 | Château Les Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estèphe Champagne Michel Mailliard Decidedly ripe-vintage Bordeaux inspired with

Decidedly ripe-vintage Bordeaux inspired with a balance of savory and sweet that is immediately apparent in the clove/baking spice meets cassis/dark berry aromatics

This has a very creamy texture

Smooth tannins flow long

The finish is long and lingering

varietals were separated during the cold-fermentation process allowing each grape to express its own unique delicate character

2009 | Château Les Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estèphe Champagne Michel Mailliard Decidedly ripe-vintage Bordeaux inspired withThe 2009 Les Ormes de Pez has a strange nose at first, a little distant and missing the same fruit intensity as its peers. There is a slight dustiness here that translates over the palate. Good fruit concentration and grip, just a touch of greenness around the edges with a welcome dash of spice towards the finish. 91 Pts Vinous