2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML The palate is harmonious with

The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity

forest floor and just a touch of girolles

blackcurrant and fruitcake spice this is massively concentrated whilst somehow managing to feel very understated

tighter finish than in the past

The accessible bouquet was redolent of plum

2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML The palate is harmonious withEight years on, the 2011 Ormes de Pez is starting to really open up. The nose is intensely spicy, with savoury cedar notes and brooding dark fruit. Theres an almost floral edge to its aromatic profile, with something that hints at eucalyptus (perhaps a nod to the coolness of the vintage). The palate is smooth and lush, its age and time in oak (15 months) tells, with layers of leather and spice joining the core of black fruit. The chalky tannins and