Appellations

De Pez 2023

St Estephe

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Tasting Notes

Attractive chalky rose character on the opening beats, unfussy blueberry and redcurrant fruits, with fine tannic grip. Enjoyable and easy to recommend. Harvest September 6 to 29, no new oak for ageing for the 2nd wine, split instead between 50% one year and 50% large scale oak casks for 12 months. A 2nd wine was introduced at this excellent value St Estèphe property since 2019, but not made in 2022.

Score: 91 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2025-2032 Date: 02 May 2024

The 2023 de Pez represents another important step for the property. The team, led by Pichon Comtesse Technical Director Nicolas Glumineau, continues to work toward a more refined style than in the past. Black cherry, plum, licorice and mocha fill out the layers nicely. There's still plenty of Saint-Estèphe breadth, but these days, the tannins show greater polish. Floral overtones extend the finish. Tasted three times.

Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2027-2043 Date: 30 April 2024

The 2023 Château de Pez has a refined bouquet that demands some coaxing from the glass. It shyly reveals black brambly fruit, a hint of melted tar and black tea, very pure in style as it gradually finds its voice. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins and good backbone. Fresh, with admirable salinity, it just needs a little more cohesion on the finish (though a second bottle at Pichon Lalande showed exactly that). This is a very fine Saint-Estèphe.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2028-2040 Date: 29 April 2024

The 2023 de Pez confirms the progress taking place at this address. As readers may remember, this estate has now been fully restructured and serves as something of a research and development laboratory for its sibling, Pichon Lalande, and director Nicolas Glumineau and his team have been working to bring more precision and purity to the wine. Offering up aromas of cassis, violets and pencil shavings, framed by nicely integrated new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, polished and suave, with a layered core of sweet, vibrant fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins.

Score: 91 - 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 26 April 2024