Chateau de Pez St. Estephe 2016 and a consultant to some

and a consultant to some of the most prestigious domaines in the region

It features a blend of regional botanicals

with small red fruits and a peppery thread of spice

dry palate and a finish edged in hazelnut

Syrah and Merlot playing supporting roles

Chateau de Pez St. Estephe 2016 and a consultant to someChteau de Pez is Saint Estphe's oldest wine estate, founded in the fifteenth century with vineyards first planted by the Pontac family of Haut Brion fame, and since 1995 it has belonged to Champagne Louis Roederer, whose ownership brought sustained investment in vineyard and cellar. The vines, roughly 94 acres in a single contiguous block, grow on gravel over clay and limestone. The 2016 blends 53 percent Merlot with 42 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and