Chateau Ormes de Pez Saint-Estephe 2006 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Slowly aged for five years

Slowly aged for five years in French ex-Cognac barrels

whose family has spent nearly twenty years stewarding benchland sites at the foot of the Mayacamas first planted in the 1870s — the same stretch of Napa that made the region's reputation

bright granny smith apples and a chalky backbone

Rich caramel

Chateau Ormes de Pez Saint-Estephe 2006 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Slowly aged for five yearsTwo decades of age have revealed this Cru Bourgeois's true character: a gracefully evolved wine with fresh aromatics and fine structure. The 2006 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc shows lovely leather, roasted strawberries, red currants, Earl Grey tea, cedar, and ripe dark plums with a palate balanced between grippy tannins and fresh acidity. Situated near Montrose and Cos d'Estournel, this wine drinks beautifully now and should