Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine There’s an intriguing note of

There’s an intriguing note of forest floor and spice that adds complexity

and the unmistakable character of Nebbiolo from one of the region’s best vineyards

The result is rare depth and structure for a rosé

Their organically farmed vineyards

or a sunny table full of snacks

Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine There’s an intriguing note ofThe same Cazes family Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Saint Estphe same vineyard, same hand, very different year. Where 2012 was supple and short cycle, 2015 was one of the warmer, more concentrated recent Bordeaux vintages, producing wines with deeper fruit, more structure, and longer aging arcs. This bottling (Cabernet Sauvignon led with Merlot, Cab Franc, and a splash of Petit Verdot, raised in seasoned Lynch Bages barrels) is currently drinking