2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML the 2008 should drink well

the 2008 should drink well for the next decade or so

The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity

The accessible bouquet was redolent of plum

I served alongside a roasted rare topside of fine beef and couldn’t have asked for more - this was absolutely singing

tighter finish than in the past

2011 Château Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML the 2008 should drink wellEight years on, the 2011 Ormes de Pez is starting to really open up. The nose is intensely spicy, with savoury cedar notes and brooding dark fruit. Theres an almost floral edge to its aromatic profile, with something that hints at eucalyptus (perhaps a nod to the coolness of the vintage). The palate is smooth and lush, its age and time in oak (15 months) tells, with layers of leather and spice joining the core of black fruit. The chalky tannins and