FAMILLE JEAN-MICHEL CAZES Saint-Estèphe 2016
- SKU:
- 3338225
- UPC:
- 2310056899342
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. In a similar vein, this is a wine that is all about what the label doesn’t tell you.
Firstly, simply labelled as Famille J-M Cazes Saint-Estèphe, it would only be apparent to label spotters that this is made from the young vines at the highly respected Château Ormes de Pez. The property is also owned by the same family who run the Pauillac powerhouse Château Lynch-Bages. Secondly, it doesn’t explain what a phenomenal vintage 2016 was. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated it as an “extraordinary” vintage in Saint-Estèphe. So, wines from top properties are not to be missed. And finally, it doesn’t tell you what a fragrant, balanced and silky red this is. Sometimes the world of fine wine needs a little digging, because the best things in life are not handed to you on a platter – canapés being the obvious exception to that rule.
Famille J-M Cazes Saint-Estèphe 2016 is a wonderful introduction to a property that can trace its history back to the 16th Century. Renovated and modernised by the Cazes family in the 1990s, it’s now one of the most sought-after Cru Bourgeois.
SKU No.: 3338225
Style No.: 846096
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. In a similar vein, this is a wine that is all about what the label doesn’t tell you.
Firstly, simply labelled as Famille J-M Cazes Saint-Estèphe, it would only be apparent to label spotters that this is made from the young vines at the highly respected Château Ormes de Pez. The property is also owned by the same family who run the Pauillac powerhouse Château Lynch-Bages. Secondly, it doesn’t explain what a phenomenal vintage 2016 was. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated it as an “extraordinary” vintage in Saint-Estèphe. So, wines from top properties are not to be missed. And finally, it doesn’t tell you what a fragrant, balanced and silky red this is. Sometimes the world of fine wine needs a little digging, because the best things in life are not handed to you on a platter – canapés being the obvious exception to that rule.
Famille J-M Cazes Saint-Estèphe 2016 is a wonderful introduction to a property that can trace its history back to the 16th Century. Renovated and modernised by the Cazes family in the 1990s, it’s now one of the most sought-after Cru Bourgeois.
SKU No.: 3338225
Style No.: 846096