Chateau de Pez

A phone call one morning gave me an opportunity at very short notice for some work at a wine tasting event run at Vinopolis by Square Meal, an independent guide to restaurants, bars and venues in London and the UK. I was working for Louis Roederer on the Chateau de Pez stand pouring wines for the visitors. We had a vertical of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 and lots of the guests not only appreciated the chance to taste a top wine from Bordeaux but also to be able to compare 3 vintages side by side.



There was no doubt that the 06 and 08 were showing well with lots of ripe red berry fruit with subtle toast and spice. The fruit of the 07 however was rather masked by the acidity and tannins but it was clear that all these wines had structure, concentration and complexity and would develop, and last, for many years.



This is the part of my (loose) involvement in the wine trade that I love - the opportunity to taste three wines side by side from a prestigious St Estephe estate and engage with consumers helping them to appreciate the quality of the wines.

These wines all retail for £35.