Château de Pez

In June 1995, the Champagne house Louis Roederer bought this very beautiful Saint-Estèphe estate, steeped in history.
It is indeed one of the oldest estates of the appellation. Its creation goes back to the 15th century, but it was in the 16th century that it acquired its renown thanks to the Pontac family, who also created Haut Brion. Pez remained in this family until the Revolution, then was sold as national property. It then belonged in particular to the Balguerie, Lawton and Dousson families.
Initially a hunting lodge, the Pez estate was transformed over time into a purely wine-growing property. In the 18th century its architecture changed. Two wings and then two towers were added to the main building, which then took on the look of a château. It was completely renovated in 2000, together with the estate buildings.
The vat room has traditionally remained equipped with wooden vats whose capacities allow plot-by-plot vinification suited to the vineyard, but temperature control has been installed there.
The wines are aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 40% of which are renewed each year.
The vineyard is located to the west of the commune. The Merlot, planted on exceptional terroirs, brings density, suppleness and roundness to the wines of Château de Pez, often described in this respect as the “Pomerol” of the Médoc. They also have a fine tannic structure and are powerful, long and well-bred. Long ageing suits their full flowering.