France · Bordeaux

Chateau Ormes de Pez

Château Ormes de Pez is a Cru Bourgeois estate in Saint-Estèphe owned by the Lynch-Bages family (Jean-Michel Cazes), farming approximately 35 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot on the gravelly clay soils characteristic of this northern Médoc commune. Owned by the same family that runs the celebrated Pauillac estate Lynch-Bages, Ormes de Pez benefits from the expertise and management resources of a top-tier Bordeaux family. The estate produces a single wine — Château Ormes de Pez Saint-Estèphe — which accounts for all 149 auction lots at an average of $64 per bottle. The 1990 vintage is the most frequently traded, reflecting the celebrated 1990 Bordeaux vintage's capacity to produce exceptional wine across quality levels. Auction prices range from $21 to $923, with the upper end driven by older vintages and large formats. The overall average of $64 is consistent with Cru Bourgeois pricing — above generic Bordeaux but well below Classified Growth territory. Saint-Estèphe's heavier clay soils produce wines with a distinct rustic tannin structure that distinguishes them from the more elegant Pauillac or St-Julien styles. The Lynch-Bages ownership brings a quality assurance that elevates Ormes de Pez above most Cru Bourgeois peers.