Château Ormes de Pez 2015 AOC SAINT-ESTÈPHE GRAND CRU CLASSE the estate was sold to

the estate was sold to the Dutchman Eric Albada Jelgersma

The short cool and wet spells in April and May did not slow down the vine cycle

and May was clement

Early August was marked by a heat peak followed by violent storms which swelled the berries but weakened the skins

Château Ormes de Pez 2015 AOC SAINT-ESTÈPHE GRAND CRU CLASSE the estate was sold toThe 2015 Ormes de Pez is medium garnet purple colored with an earthy, rubbery nose offering vague aromas of tar and black fruits plus herbal hints in the background. The palate is equally reduced, and while this would be somewhat forgivable at this early stage, it is also hard, lean, hollow and pretty green.