Château
Ormes de Pez
Château Ormes de Pez belongs to the Médoc landscape since the 18th century. Located West of Saint-Estèphe and bordering the hamlet of Pez, the estate owes its name to a magnificent grove of elm trees, which no longer exists
today. Château Ormes de Pez is the second property – after Château Lynch-Bages – acquired by the Cazes family in 1939.
The vineyard extends over two distinct terroirs: the Cabernets thrive on the gravelly parcels composed of quartz and rolled pebbles whereas Merlot is best-suited to the cooler, sandy-clay parcels.
As with the renovation of Bages village in Pauillac, near to Cordeillan-Bages, the Cazes family have developed their sense of welcome by transforming this elegant residence into a charming guest house.
Vineyard area
25 Ha
Average age of the vines
35 ans
Terroir / Geology
Garonne Gravel
Grape varieties
47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Vinification
Traditional
Breeding
French oak barrels for 16 months (45% new oak)
Vineyard management
Vineyard manager Rafaël Destruhaut-Balladu, prioritises integrated methods of agriculture which include the use of neutral products for the environment, optimised plant-health control and fallow periods for soil rest. Grapes are harvested by hand. Château Ormes de Pez obtained the HVE level 3 certification in 2018.
Owner
Famille Cazes
Director
Jean-Charles Cazes
Manager
Nicolas Labenne
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