APPELLATION : SAINT-ESTHÈPHE
Rooted in the Saint-Estèphe landscape since the 18th century, when it was still known as Domaine de Pez, meaning “peace” in the local dialect, the estate was acquired in 1940 by Jean-Charles Cazes, whose family already owned Lynch-Bages. Its 35-hectare vineyard is divided into two distinct terroirs: gravelly hillocks where Cabernet Sauvignon thrives, and cooler clay-sandy soils better suited to Merlot. The barrels used for ageing come directly from Lynch-Bages, ensuring a family continuity that runs from the vineyard to the cellar. Today, the estate is led by Jean-Charles Cazes, a great-grandson bearing the same name as its original Cazes owner.
GOOD TO KNOW
Despite never having been classified in 1855, Château Ormes de Pez is consistently regarded as one of Saint-Estèphe’s finest estates, performing well above its Cru Bourgeois rank. In the park, a remarkable century-old walnut tree lies tilted on the grass, having survived the great storm of 1999, as if standing in for the long-vanished elms.