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Chateau de Pez Saint-Estephe(1999)
- Winery:
- Château De Pez
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- France > Bordeaux > Haut-médoc
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, fruit, finish - long, complex, bordeaux, berry, cabernet sauvignon, resinous, dense, delicate
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June 2007
- Appearance:Bright, dense, and deep shimmering color. Nose:Powerful, toasty and spicy, with hints of freshly roasted coffee. Earthy aromas. Waves of complex aromas come through. Palate:Strong and intense on the attack with persistent aromas of black fruit. Excellent concentration due to predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon. A very fleshy wine with a long, lingering finish. Without a doubt a wine for lying down.. Created in the mid-15th century, de Pez is one of the two oldest domaines in Saint Estephe. Since 1995, de Pez has been owned by the House of Louis Roederer. The estate covers 74 continuous read more...
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June 2007
- Tasting: Deep crimson red in appearance, virtually opaque at the center of the glass. On the nose, the first impression is of wooded notes, followed by the rich aroma of ripe summer fruits (black currant and cherry.) On the palate, the wine is a harmony of strength and finesse, already striking in its great suppleness. Dense, substantial, with well-rounded, almost velvety tannins. The fragrance of summer fruits conferred by the exceptional ripeness of the year dominates the tasting and lingers once the wine is swallowed. The 1997 vintage is a fine example of the delicate, silky properties traditionally read more...
