Chateau de Pez, Saint-Estèphe Salta

Chateau de Pez, Saint-Estèphe SaltaComplex nose of spice and red fruits. Long palate with smooth, elegant tannins and notes of black fruits and ripe, juicy strawberries. Created in the 15th century, Chteau de Pez is the oldest domain in Saint Estphe. The Pontac family, who also created Haut Brion, gave Pez its vineyards. The domain was sold as a property of the state after the French Revolution and was owned by a succession of families before Champagne Louis Roederer purchased it in

salads with Parma ham and olives

a small proportion (20%) is part-aged for 22 months in a few new

2 and 3 year old French barriques

Elegant and beautifully crafted rosé from this highly regarded English sparkling wine producer

70% in aged barrels and 30% in re-worked (Phoenix) barrels

we continued to register very low levels of water – 195mm to be exact from the previous November to the 31st May

The finish stretches out

Rondinella and Molinara grapes cultivated in selected vineyards on the hills of the most ancient part of Valpolicella

Rives is a 100% Spanish owned family company

As a stylistic choice

Richelle Collier

Aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats on fine lees