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. — 13 days ago

RustyR

8.9

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

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2019 vintage. $15.85 resto cost. This is huge BDX QPR. Picked up two cases to throw on the list as a cheap chicken but may hafta pick up three more to have for a year+. Finishes dry as is the St. Estèphe wont but enough fruit and balance as it stands. Can’t ask for more at this price. 11.6.24. — a year ago

Brian S

9.0

Same winemaker that makes Pichon Comtese, 53% Cabernet, 46% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc. Red and blue fruit, bay leaf, black soil, touch of bell pepper. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2022 vintage. The back label sends you to the website of Producta Vignobles, a huge coopérative négociant company, the owners seem to be Marie Guyonnaud et Cyril Frémy. 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Lead pencil and cassis. Medium-bodied, with a pronounced minerality, somewhat hiding the fruit. Good value Saint-Estèphe ( 13 euros in a supermarket ), if a little lean at this stage. Abv. 13,5%. Suffers from the comparison with the 2023 Lilian Ladouys tasted alongside. Better the next day. — 3 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Meyer lemon, lemon zest, lemon PEZ. Great acidity. — a year ago

Brian S

9.1

Amazing bottle for the low price. — 2 months ago

Daniel M

9.0

No notes, just nosing again. Tar, black currant, oak, a bit of meat juice. Very meaty, yet with a nice underlying black fruit note and a great acid drive. Very well made and great balance. — a month ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

A 5th Growth from the left bank of Bordeaux, driven on 70% Cab Sauv and 30% Merlot. It has the finesse and the style of Pauillac wines. Elegant and quite complex, highly aromatic and has abundance of tannins while shining on the finish. Warm and active!
Chateau owners also have Lynch-Baches and Ormes de Pez. — a year ago

Amanda Baldridge

9.0

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