Chateau Les Ormes de Pez, St.Estephe, 2018

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2019 – 93-94 Points

This is very dense and lively with blueberry and blackberry character. Lots of purple fruit at the end. Full body and powerful tannins. Spicy undertones with hints of black tea.

Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2019 – 93 Points

This has the luxurious kick of the Lynch Bages stable and is brilliant value for this level of quality. It seems to manage this every vintage and is just such a brilliant drinking wine. 2018 is another excellent year here, with deep fruitfulness of brambled hedgerow alongside liquorice and woodsmoke. It has a polyphenol index of 84IPT, so this is full of tannins but they don’t feel overpowering. Tasted several times and always striking. 45% new oak. 3.57pH.

Drinking Window 2024 – 2036