{"product_id":"les-ormes-de-pez-2017","title":"2017 | Château Les Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estèphe | France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lynch-Bages team's St-Estèphe overachiever — a 92-point Cru Bourgeois that critics call one of the Médoc's best-value buys.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChâteau Les Ormes de Pez is the Cazes family's St-Estèphe estate, made by the same team as Grand Cru Classé Lynch-Bages. The polished 2017 is a Cabernet-Merlot Médoc blend with 45% new oak, and the critics lined up behind it — real claret with energy and stuffing at a fraction of classed-growth money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wine three major critics scored 91–92 doesn't usually sit at this price. \u003cstrong\u003e92 points Decanter, 91 Wine Spectator, 91 Jeb Dunnuck → the Cazes' classed-growth Lynch-Bages costs many times more → at $54.99 this is one of the Médoc's smartest buys.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel; 45% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCazes family — the Lynch-Bages team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink now through 2035\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Succulent, bristling and charming… juicy brambled fruit… blueberries and damsons with a swirl of vanilla bean oak.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Decanter (92). \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e inky, perfumed purple fruit over ripe berries and gravel — polished, energetic claret that doesn't take itself too seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritically-acclaimed St-Estèphe from a first-growth team, priced like a bistro pour. Exactly the case-buy for everyday Bordeaux that punches above its class.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605825990910,"sku":"XXI-0883","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/ChateauLesOrmes-de-Pez2016_bd8b270c-5a9b-4e14-bf73-d0b36eb535d6.png?v=1784421451","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/les-ormes-de-pez-2017","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}