2013 de Pez
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The 2013 De Pez has a rather foursquare, cigar-box tinged bouquet that needs more fruité to come through. The palate is fleshier than say, the 2013 Lafon-Rochet, but it feels rather skinny towards the finish, attenuates severely with a dry tobacco on the aftertaste. There have been far better wines from this estate in recent years, so drink in the near future.
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Neal Martin
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Deepish cherry red. Dusty dark fruit. Smooth, relatively juicy, light but not hard. (JH)
Blackcurrant, milk chocolate, light tannins, quite straightforward and easy drinking. (RH)
About the producer

The Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer purchased this Saint-Estèphe estate in 1995. The property comprises 23 hectares of vines, divided between 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. The wine is aged in around 25% new oak for 18 months.