92-94

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 de Pez is a very serious wine. Blackberry, menthol, licorice, scorched earth, tobacco and incense are all beautifully amplified in the glass. There's gorgeous textural breadth, complexity and class here. All the elements are so well balanced. 04/2026

92-94

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Château de Pez, which contains no Petit Verdot this year, is matured in 50% new oak for 18 months. Nicolas Glumineau said that he is trying to make this more refined with "layers of tannins". It has a reserved nose, quite stony/minerally, with hints of graphite percolating through the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, unadulteratedly classic in style with an off-dry, quintessentially Saint-Estèphe finish. Tasted twice and, in fact, the second sample from a sample raised in a Cadus barrel with a lower toasting was better. 05/2026

89-91

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Aromas of dark fruit, pencil shavings and toasty oak introduce the 2025 de Pez, a medium- to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated wine with good balance and a youthfully structured finish. 04/2026

93-95+

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

A seriously good Saint-Estèphe in the making, the 2025 Château De Pez opens with rocking aromatics of cassis, attractive red fruit, flowers, and chocolate. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and round, with a beautifully layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. This is one hell of an impressive barrel sample. 05/2026

91

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre. Nez intense, au fruité pur et mûr. Bouche dense et très fruitée, avec un éclat rare dans la saveur et un déroulé séduisant. En finale, l'arôme l'emporte sur le tanin et c'est heureux dans un cru souvent qualifié d'austère. Assemblage : 56 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 42 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 13°. Rendement : 39 hl/ha. 04/2026