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Ormes de Pez 2010

St Estephe, Cru bourgeois

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Tasting Notes

The Les Ormes de Pez has a vivacious bouquet with ripe blackberry, briary and cedar fruit - nicely defined and a little more exuberant that its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a core of ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with white pepper, leading to a nicely composed, slightly fleshy finish. Forward and alluring - this is a great Saint Estephe that should be afforded a decade in the cellar. Tasted November 2012.

Score: 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 March 2013

Tasted at Lynch-Bages and the UGC, the vineyard suffered some hail damage and some parcels lost as much as 30-40% of the crop and the yield which is 44hl/ha. The Les Ormes de Pez is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot raised in 45% new oak. It has a very sensual, very pure bouquet with dark cherries, boysenberry, wild hedgerow, mint and a touch of vanilla, much more feminine than the wines of the past. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins on the entry, very good ripeness here and the Cabernet Sauvignon is really in harmony with the ripe Merlot. Voluminous and silky smooth towards the finish, this is an outstanding Les Ormes de Pez. Drink 2015+ Tasted March 2011.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015+ 01 April 2011

Wonderful aromas of currants and blackberries with hints of spices. Full body, with fabulous tannins and a long and creamy texture to the finish. I love the depth of fruit to this. Best ever from here. Great value for the vintage. Try in 2017.

Score: 95

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2017+ 04 February 2013

A fleshy, attractive, up-front style of wine with plenty of sweet cherry and black currant fruit along with a hint of licorice, this wine is pure, medium-bodied and very fresh, with surprisingly low acidity for a 2010. Drink it over the next decade.

Score: 88

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2023 01 February 2013

2010: This dense purple-colored 2010 exhibits dark raspberry and blueberry fruit notes, less power and structure than its neighbor De Pez, but more finesse, elegance and fruit forwardness. This impressively endowed effort should drink nicely for 10-15 years.

Score: 87 - 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

A little reduced. But there's bright cassis on the palate. Fresh, dry but juicy finish. All there but not revealing much.

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2028 10 April 2012

57%CS, 34%M, 7%CF, 2%PV. 45% new oak. Deep ruby colour. Lively blackcurrant aromas. Very silky indeed, plump and voluptuous in texture with spice on the back end and a long dry finish. Big and rich and better than the 2009 here.

Score: 91 - 93

Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2011

Healthy crimson. Ripe and robust. Big and bold without much care for seduction. Very solid but it will take a lot of time to settle down.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2035 21 April 2011

Really vibrant, with lovely notes of plum, violet and cherry preserves laced with chalky cut that stretches out the finish. Very, very solid.

Score: 91 - 94

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011