Château de Pez

Saint-Estèphe

2018 Château de Pez

MAR 19 Ruby. Scented, spices, floral, blackberries, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, detailed, long. 89-91

2017 Château de Pez

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, tighter nose. Floral nose, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, cassis, lovely. 87-89

2016 Château de Pez

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and firm with lighter body, spicy, good length. 88

2016 Château de Pez

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, some coffee, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some anise. 88-90

2015 Château de Pez

APR 16 Ruby. Wood, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices. More up front wood notes than usual so may not be the best sample of this. 87-89

2014 Château de Pez

JAN 17 56CS 41M 3PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, structured finish. Drink this over the next fifteen years or so, needs two hours in decanter now. 89

2014 Château de Pez

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, rich, dark fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, fairly lively. 89

2013 Château de Pez
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lean, bit short. 85-87

2012 Château de Pez

JAN 19 48CS 47M 3CF 2PV Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, spices nose, tight, some red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. Drink over the next ten to twelve years or so. 87

2012 Château de Pez

JAN 19 Magnum Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and spices, quit e bit younger than from the regular bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, needs a few years more, then enjoy over the next fifteen or so. 87

2012 Château de Pez

NOV 15 48CS, 47M, 3CF 2 PV. Ruby. Lightly scented, cassis, some vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, some anise, fruity, good length. 89

2012 Château de Pez

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, good length. 89

2012 Château de Pez

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refreshing and good length. 87-89

2011 Château de Pez

JAN 19 50CS 46M 4PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. 88

2011 Château de Pez

NOV 15 Cork

2010 Château de Pez
JAN 14 Ruby. Tight, scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, more concentration but remains nuanced, good length. 89

2010 Château de Pez

JUN 11 Ruby. Perfumed, layered, fresh and lively, elegant, beautiful texture, long. 91-93

2010 Château de Pez

APR 11 Deep ruby, cassis and fruit, rougher texture than most, very pure fruit. 86-88

2007 Château de Pez
JAN 14 (Magnum) Ruby. Scented, cassis, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity for the vintage, elegant and refreshing, good length. 86

2007 Château de Pez

FEB 13 (Magnum) Ruby. Cassis, bell peppers and vanilla. More open than last bottle, and more rounded. Give it an hour or two in decanter. 88

2006 Château de Pez
JAN 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis and some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, still a bit edgy finish, good length. Needs two to five more years. 88

2006 Château de Pez

FEB 13 (Magnum) ruby. Vanilla, cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and nice fruit, good length. 89

2006 Château de Pez

OCT 12  Ruby, vanilla up front over cassis and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, almost raw at this stage, needs time. Good length. Either decant it for two hours or put it in the cellar for five to fifteen. 87

1989 Château de Pez

JAN 10  Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, blackberries, some earthy notes and maybe a slightly off bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit plump fruit, figs, lacks nuances. 85