Ormes de Pez

St. Estèphe

2016

Saint-Estèphe

Bordeaux

France

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Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Flavors & Quality

Black Currant

Tobacco

Mocha

Organic

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Palate Character

Tone & Backbone

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Tasting Notes

Medium-plus in body, this tone and backbone Bordeaux leads with aromas of black currant, tobacco, and lavender, followed by musk, spice box, mocha, and a smokey mineral finish.

COLOR

Dark Ruby Red

BODY

TANNIN

ACIDITY

SWEET

ALCOH.

13.5%

GRAPE(S)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

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Why this wine made the cut…

Classic Bordeaux at an accessible price.

GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ca-ber-NAY So-vee-NYON

Cabernet Sauvignon origins are from the Gironde in southwest France, but is now planted across the world in climates that accommodate this late ripening grape. It is the dominant grape in wines made in Bordeaux’s Médoc and Graves regions. This small, thick-skinned grape, produces darkly colored wine, high in tannin and relatively high in acidity with hallmark aromas of blackcurrant and can stylistically change from austere in its youth to lush depending on the region, and winemaking style.

Merlot

Mer-LO

It would be easier to detail where Merlot is not grown than vice-versa, as it is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. Depending on the terroir, the style can vary quite a bit. Generally, Merlot is fleshy and more fruit driven and with less aggressive tannins than its oft more austere blending partner, Cabernet Sauvignon, which also makes it more accessible in its youth. The quality and character can vary from crowd pleasing sweet plummy fruit to extraordinary complex velvety texture of a great right bank Bordeaux.

Cabernet Franc

Ca-ber-NAY FRANK

Cabernet Franc is grown all over the world, but the best expressions are generally found in France, specifically in the Loire, South West, and Bordeaux as a key part of many blends. Medium bodied and more aromatic than Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc’s aromas can have an herbaceous tinge depending on the ripeness level.

Country / State

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub Region

Saint-Estèphe

Producer

Ormes de Pez

Vintage

2016