Château Graves de Pez
AOC Saint-Estephe – Bordeaux – France
The 3 hectares acquired in the 2nd half of the 20th century by the family’s grandparents, who were then in charge of Château Lafon Rochet, are among the finest of the AOC, with a part at Pez, another close to Montrose, and yet another close to Cos d’Estournel.
Maxime Saint-Martin, their grandson who has owned the estate since 2009, later completed this family treasure by purchasing another 0.5 ha in 2015.
Château Graves de Pez is a thoroughly elegant and balanced Saint-Estèphe, with some perfectly controlled woody notes, and which you can drink relatively young.
| Awards |
| 2019 VINTAGE : 91-92 Yves Beck. |
| 2018 VINTAGE : Primeur 15,5/16 Jacques Dupont Le Point + Bronze Bordeaux 2021 + 90 Decanter (Silver Medal) |
| 2017 VINTAGE : Gold Paris 2019 + Silver Bordeaux 2019 + 92 points Wine Enthusiast |
| 2016 VINTAGE : Gold Paris 2018 + 15,5/20 Jacques Dupont / Le Point + 90 Wine Enthusiast |
| 2015 VINTAGE : Silver Paris 2018 + Silver Bordeaux 2018 + 90 Decanter + 15,5 Gault Millau |
Terroir
Gravel and clay-limestone
Surface
3,5 hecatres
| Grape varieties |
| 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 33 % Merlot |
| 2 % Petit Verdot |
| Servicing |
| Serving temperature : 17 / 18 °C |
| Decant 1 to 2 hours before serving. |
| The wine is not treated, deposit is natural |
| Pairing |
| Meat : Roast beef, grilled entrecote, duck breast, game in the oven or in salmis |
| Cheeses : Comté, ewe's cheese, Camembert cheese |
| Technical |
| Yield : Between 40 and 50 hl/ha |
| Sorting grapes on the vine |
| Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated vats |
| Aged 12 months in oak barrels. 30% new wood |
| Bottling at the property |
| Information document | chateau-Graves-de-Pez-GB-2.pdf (826 downloads ) |