Chateau De Pez, Saint Estephe, 2016 Corison wines SO122025 but it will reward cellaring

but it will reward cellaring for another 5–8 years as it develops nutty

capturing the essence of its unique terroir

and tension

You still get that classic Meursault richness—ripe pear

Chateau De Pez, Saint Estephe, 2016 Corison wines SO122025 but it will reward cellaringThe 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