Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine he made a name for

he made a name for himself by purchasing Scotch whisky

Third-generation winemaker Stéphane Cherrier achieved organic certification starting with 2023

The result is rare depth and structure for a rosé

and commitment to terroir-driven production and innovation

and the unmistakable character of Nebbiolo from one of the region’s best vineyards

Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine he made a name forThe same Cazes family Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Saint Estphe same vineyard, same hand, very different year. Where 2012 was supple and short cycle, 2015 was one of the warmer, more concentrated recent Bordeaux vintages, producing wines with deeper fruit, more structure, and longer aging arcs. This bottling (Cabernet Sauvignon led with Merlot, Cab Franc, and a splash of Petit Verdot, raised in seasoned Lynch Bages barrels) is currently drinking