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Jeb Dunnuck: A seriously good Saint-Estèphe in the making, the 2025 Château De Pez opens with rocking aromatics of cassis, attractive red fruit, flowers, and chocolate. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and round, with a beautifully layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. This is one hell of an impressive barrel sample."
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James Suckling: A firm and juicy red with aromas of berries, chocolate and a touch of hazelnuts. It’s medium-bodied and rather linear, with some softness to it and savoriness at the end. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 2% cabernet franc."
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Jane Anson: Plenty of density and silky tannins, with cassis, cappuccino and cocoa beans, high freshness but with real juice and flavour behind. 3.6ph. 8% of press wine. Frederic Rouzaud's father bought this in 1995, and the estate then underwent 20 years of replanting, increasing the Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyard. The results are clear. 80% 225l oak and 20% foudres, 50% new oak, 3.6pH. 50% new oak. Harvest September 3 to 23."
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Vinum: Verführerischer Frucht, noble Röstnoten, dunkle Frucht, Kirschen, Veilchen weisser Pfeffer; cremiger Auftakt, weich, rund, finessenreich und sehr charmant, man möchte gleich schlucken; langer, feinwürziger Abgang. Der vielleicht geschliffenste de Pez, den ich je verkosten konnte."
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Decanter: Blood orange and crunchy red berries on the nose. Dark, muscular and woody on the palate (a classic Saint-Estèphe!), quite tight and underdeveloped at the moment, but the quality of the tannins is exceptional. Spicy and peppery finish, good length. Still a baby but with great potential."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Floraler Touch, rotbeerige Nuancen, ein Hauch von Lakritze, schwarze Beerenfrucht unterlegt. Mittlere Komplexität, rote Herzkirschen, frisch strukturiert, reife Tannine, mineralisch, salziger Nachhall."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Licorice, currants, blackberries, flowers, tobacco, mint, and a drop of espresso open the nose. The medium-bodied, soft, round-textured, lively wine delivers its fruits, and touch of crushed stones on the back end with ease. The wine blends 56% Cabernet 42% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2029-2045."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 de Pez leaps with vibrant notes of black currants and black raspberries, giving way to hints of crushed rocks, black olives, and lavender oil. The light- to medium-bodied palate is tight-knit and bright with pure black berry flavors and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and lively. The blend is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It has a pH of 3.6 with a TPI of 72 and the alcohol is 13%."
