CHATEAU TOUR DE PEZ

A consultation of archive documents unearthed the existence of this estate under the name of "l'Hereteyre", meaning "Heritage" in the XVIth century. This was a particular type of lease granted by the lords of an estate, in this case the Pez family. In the XVIIth century the estate belonged to the Abbaye de Vertheuil (judgement of the Parliament of Bordeaux in 1702), and in 1931 the estate took the name of Château Tour de Pez, named after a tower built in the XIIIth century. Château Tour de Pez is now one of the leading Saint-Estèphes, thanks to the quality policy in place and the rigorous selection procedure for the 1st wine. With a beautiful deep red colour, the wine of Château Tour de Pez is perfectly balanced, with intense aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, spices and fresh grapes. Power and volume characterise this wine. It is rich, elegant and refined, with charming complexity and mature, lasting, racy tanins which give a hint of its future splendour. The 29 hectares of vines benefit from two complementary soils : Gironde gravel, giving the tannins all their finesse, and clay-limestone soil, providing more powerful tannins. Thanks to the very strict grape selection, the wine of Château Tour de Pez has a strong identity - it is to be found in the best starred restaurants and is a favourite among knowledgeable tasters.

COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Philippe Bouchara
Who's in charge : Charles Eric Pasquiers, Régisseur : Franck Duprat
Adress : L'Hereteyre 33180 Saint-Estèphe
Phone : 05 56 59 31 60
Fax : 05 56 59 71 12
E-Mail : chtrpez@terre-net.fr
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