Appellations

De Pez 2021

St Estephe

GBP Price: Size Quantities Units status Actions
Tasting Notes

Bright and vivid raspberry and red cherry fruit character, good lift through the finish, coupled with the savoury sage and tomato leaf edging that is typical of the vintage. Skilfully delivered, with a grilled oak finish, plenty of polish, and a great option for early to medium drinking over next five to 10 years. Nicolas Glumineau director.

Score: 92 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2024-2036 Date: 02 April 2024

The 2021 de Pez has turned out well. It offers up a classic Saint-Estèphe profile of dried herbs, flowers, mint, scorched earth and dark, red-toned fruit. Medium in body yet quite deep, the 2021 possesses fine depth and tons of character. It's a terrific achievement in this challenging year.

Score: 91 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2025-2036 Date: 27 February 2024

The 2021 Château de Pez has a very pure bouquet with blackberry, briar and light loamy aromas. This has gained delineation since I tasted it from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, with fine-grained tannins and a Pauillac-like seam of graphite from start to finish, leading to a precise close that is very pleasing. This shows melioration in recent months and it will give a couple of decades’ drinking pleasure.

Score: 91 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2025-2038 Date: 22 February 2024

An elegant, seamless wine, the 2021 de Pez exhibits aromas of cassis, sweet berries and nicely integrated new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively palate that's supple and fleshy, with good depth at the core and a nicely defined finish. It's a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot crafted by Nicolas Glumineau and his team from Pichon Lalande.

Score: 90 - 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 29 April 2022