2002 de Pez
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Tasting notes
A bit bretty on the nose and solid even austere on the palate. Charmless. (JR)
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Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, classement 2003. Developed rim. Quite evolved nose with lots of acidity. Relative lightweight but zappy. (JR)
Surprisingly soft for a 2002, with hints of red currants, herbs, and damp earth, this wine is medium-bodied, lean, competently made, but relatively unexciting. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. I have been waiting for this property to reassert itself since being taken over by the Roederer champagne firm. So far the early efforts have been good, but relatively uninspiring.
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.