Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2012 low sulfites added Bernard Millot’s 2022 “Les Vireuils”

Bernard Millot’s 2022 “Les Vireuils” shows a fresher

The palate is effortlessly light yet intensely flavorful

Labeled simply Vin de France

or of course in a margarita

It pairs effortlessly with a variety of dishes

Chateau Les Ormes-de-Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2012 low sulfites added Bernard Millot’s 2022 “Les Vireuils”Les Ormes de Pez has been Cazes family property since 1936 the same family behind Lynch Bages, and the wine here is raised in barrels passed down from that estate. It's a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in Saint Estphe, classically composed (Cabernet Sauvignon led with a generous slug of Merlot) on the appellation's gravel and clay terraces. 2012 was the softer, earlier drinking of recent Mdoc vintages a year that produced charming, supple wines built for