2018 Chateau De Pez

94 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Under the same Rouzaud family ownership as Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac, this estate has produced a structured wine. It offers dense and solid tannins, rich with a firm texture and black currant fruits. The wine has weight and density that need aging. Drink from 2026.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

Spices and dark berries with some nutmeg and cedar. Medium to full body, really polished tannins and a refined and pretty finish. So fine. Tight yet balanced. Give it three or four years to open. Try after 2023.

92 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Deep dark ruby, violet tints, delicate bright rim. Restrained, dark forest berries, some nougat, a breath of noble wood in the background. Medium body, fresh cherries, integrated tannins, pronounced fruit finish, good food wine.

92 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter Magazine

Roederer no longer owns Beausejour, so this is now their only estate in St-Estèphe, at which they are currently building a new winery. The 2018 is highly appealing, with rich plum fruits and firm but flexible tannins. You get the slightest trace of heat but the evident concentration is well handled and has a gourmet edge. This is an excellent choice for drinking a little earlier than others in the appellation. 1% Cabernet Franc finishes the blend. 3.65pH.

90 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Tobacco, plum and bitter cherry notes are in the mix here, with a dusting of cocoa along the edges. The fleshy, smoky finish has a touch of austerity for typicity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now. Score range: 89-92