Chateau de Pez St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine

Chateau de Pez St. Estephe Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other Bordeaux wine producers: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau de Pez is perhaps the oldest Bordeaux wine making estate in St. Estephe. The only other St. Estephe property with as much history is Calon Segur. de Pez was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos. Chateau de Pez was later owned by the Pontac family, who were best known for forming what later became Chateau Haut Brion in Pessac Leognan. The chateau became the property of the state during the French Revolution and was eventually sold at auction.

Like every Medoc vineyard, Chateau de Pez passed through a countless array of owners until it was purchased in 1995 by Jean-Claude Rouzaud. Rouzaud is best known for the Roederer Champagne house, the makes of the famous, high end Champagne Cristal. However, Rouzaud has several other important investments in Bordeaux including; Pichon Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac, Chateau Bernadotte and Chateau Haut Beausejour which is also located in St. Estephe. Since the estate was first purchased, Rouzaud made significant investments in improving the Left Bank vineyards and the wine making facilities at Chateau de Pez.

The 24 hectare St. Estephe vineyard of de Pez is pruned using the traditional Double Guyot Medoc method. On average, the vines of de Pez are kept at close to 25 years of age. The Left Bank vineyard of de Pez is planted to 48% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec on a bed of gravel, limestone and clay soils. The St. Estephe vineyard of Chateau de Pez is planted to a vine density of 6,400 vines per hectare.The vines average 25 years of age. Chateau de Pez is vinified in traditional, large, wood vats and aged in 40% new, French oak barrels for an average of 15 months. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. In most vintages, the production of Chateau de Pez is close to 11,000 cases per year.

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