Chateau De Pez, Saint Estephe, 2016 Corison wines SO122025 There's enough polish to impress

There's enough polish to impress now

and tension

with layers of complexity that unfold with each sip

and a precision that rewards patience

and no need to overthink it

Chateau De Pez, Saint Estephe, 2016 Corison wines SO122025 There's enough polish to impressThe oldest wine estate in Saint Estephe, now run by a Champagne house. Founded in 1452, de Pez was bought in 1995 by the Rouzaud family of Louis Roederer, the house behind Cristal, who modernized the cellar while keeping the appellation's feral, savory soul intact. The 2016 is a benchmark Left Bank vintage: a wet spring gave way to a long dry summer that produced Cabernet of precision and firm, vibrant structure. Roughly half Merlot and 42% Cabernet