Chateau de Pez Saint Estephe 2017

91/100 - The 2017 de Pez is deep garnet-purple in color with quite a spicy nose giving notions of black pepper, anise, fenugreek and cloves over a core of blackberries and cassis with touches of forest floor and truffles. The palate is medium-bodied with a good intensity of black fruits and firm, grainy tannins plus seamless freshness, finishing peppery. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

16+/20 - Like Ormes de Pez, this is a St-Estèphe with a sweet nose although it has a bit more typical stoniness. Some rigour on the end. - Jancis Robinson MW

90/100 - There's a little more gravel in the soils here than at Haut-Beauséjour, so the rains of September had less of an impact. There is clearly more of a mid-palate here, with intense cassis and tobacco notes but still an austerity that brings it up a little short. 1.5% Petit Verdot makes up the given blend. The replanting at Pez has almost finished - it should be completed over the next 5 years, by which time the Merlot will have lowered, in favour of Cabernet Sauvignon. A new winery also begins construction next year, making this definitely one to watch. - Jane Anson, Decanter 

90/100 - Sweet-tobacco and plum aromas lead into a medium-bodied palate with firm, silky tannins and a savory finish. Some chocolate and tobacco at the end. - James Suckling