Pair it simply: roast lamb
This whisky is named after Japanese scientist Takamine Jokichi
The 2024 is the latest in a string of wines that have shown remarkable poise across very different growing seasons — pure varietal Cab Franc
finished in bottle on the lees - takes 100% Touriga Nacional picked early to lock in acidity and lower alcohol
raised in seasoned Lynch-Bages barrels) is currently drinking well and will hold comfortably for another decade
Chateau les Ormes de Pez, Saint-Estephe, 2005 October_Reductions Pair it simply: roast lambTwenty one years on, a Saint Estphe that proves the point about Cru Bourgeois cellaring. Les Ormes de Pez has been owned by the Cazes family the Pauillac dynasty behind Lynch Bages since 1939, and it was promoted to Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2020 classification. The Cazes touch shows: structured, deeply colored, built on a Cabernet Sauvignon backbone, but with the saline grip and minerally austerity that defines great Saint Estphe. The 2005