Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine The result is rare depth

The result is rare depth and structure for a rosé

A non-riserva Gattinara from historic Cantina Delsignore

and the unmistakable character of Nebbiolo from one of the region’s best vineyards

or a sunny table full of snacks

The Rocca brothers take a strictly hands-off approach: native yeasts

Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2015 lettie teague wsj on wine The result is rare depthThe same Cazes family Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Saint Estphe same vineyard, same hand, very different year. Where 2012 was supple and short cycle, 2015 was one of the warmer, more concentrated recent Bordeaux vintages, producing wines with deeper fruit, more structure, and longer aging arcs. This bottling (Cabernet Sauvignon led with Merlot, Cab Franc, and a splash of Petit Verdot, raised in seasoned Lynch Bages barrels) is currently drinking