Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Ormes de Pez 2023 – Saint-Estèphe. BDX, France 🇫🇷

Overview
An approachable and easy-drinking Bordeaux red from the Cazes family (Lynch-Bages lineage), offering a friendly, polished expression designed for immediate pleasure rather than intensity. The 47% Cabernet-driven blended with 39% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot delivers clean fruit, gentle structure, and balanced freshness, making it an ideal casual and versatile claret.

Aromas & Flavors
Red cherry, blackcurrant, plum skin, light cedar, subtle graphite, dried herbs, soft cocoa and gentle spice.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with smooth entry, soft tannins, moderate acidity, easy mid-palate flow, and a clean, uncomplicated finish that stays friendly and accessible.

Food Pairings
Burgers, roast chicken, grilled sausages, pizza, casual bistro fare, semi-soft cheeses, weeknight comfort foods.

Verdict
A reliable, crowd-pleasing Saint-Estèphe that emphasizes drinkability and balance over depth and complexity. A well-made, approachable red for casual enjoyment and broad appeal.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is a cruising wine, safe lines, smooth handling, and zero surprises. Perfect when you want something dependable, easygoing, and friendly on the palate without needing full focus or contemplation. — 15 days ago

David Kline

9.6

Lemon lagoon biscuit monster broke the pack with a thin layer of lemon marmalade, a twist of lemon peel to tease the nose. Generous melon and merengue, apple tart, pineapple sorbet, lime, lime pith and sour orange. This is depth! I won’t insult with adgective over-indulgence: powerful.
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#champagne #saintchamant #champagnesaintchamant #epernay #brut #vigneronindépendantchampagne #vigneronsindependants #bubbles #blancdeblancs — 5 years ago

with Courtney, Emily and 1 other

RustyR

8.9

Open nice ripe blueberry enough earthy to balance. Good not great — 8 months ago

Michael Giffin

9.6

Amazing ! — 4 years ago

with John

Manjiry Tamhane

9.0

High acidity with intense red cherry flavours. Almost sorbet style. Delicious with the right dessert. — 5 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

K&L Wine Merchants annual Fete du Bordeaux dinner with:
1) Jean Charles Cazes (Lynch Bages)
2) Damien Barton (Leoville/Langoa)
3) Mariello Cazuax(winemaker La Conseillante)..sat next to her for dinner.

Dinner wines:
2018 Blanc de Lynch Bages
2015 La Conseillante
2006 Lynch Bages
2009 Langoa Barton
2009 Lynch Bages
2005 Leoville Barton
2010 La Conseillante

Pre-dinner tasting:
2017 La Conseillante
2017 Ormes de Pez.
2017 Langoa Barton
2017 Lynch Bages
2017 Leoville Barton
2016 Mauvesin-Barton — 6 years ago

with Brenda

Amanda Baldridge

9.0

Affordable, full body, delicious balance. — 2 years ago

Reed H Whitman

9.2

Unbelievable Christmas wine for the festivities…. — 4 years ago

Simon Weston

9.0

Slightly opaque pale yellow color. Lemon sorbet, flowers and pineapple nose. Dry and crisp but also smooth apple and stone fruit taste with a white pepper finish. — 5 years ago

Chris Shultz

9.2

Very big dried cherries with mint on the nose, not unlike an aged alto Piemonte, but simplified. Dried cranberry, raspberry sorbet too. The fruit comes alive with some air. High acid, could live longer and still be of interest. There’s roasted poblano in there. The tannins are very soft now, like a merlot, but the finish has some light fine grip. Some kind of earth, nothing lush here. Spice on the finish too. $21 — 6 years ago