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Domaine Du Pegau - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2020 (750ml)
Price: $94.99
| Producer | Domaine Du Pegau |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Rhone Valley |
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| Subregion | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
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| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 05654 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Producer Description
Dark red with a purple body. On the nose, black ripe fruits like morello cherries and raspberries, juniper berries, black pepper and some garrigue. After several years ageing, the aromas will be characterized by plums, dried stone fruits, leather, fur and sandalwood. Round, rich and powerful with soft tannins. With time, it twill involve into a more complex and spicy wine.
Pair with red grilled meat, lamb shoulder with thyme and dishes of tapas and curry.
Blend: 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, 10% Other Varieties
James Suckling: 94-95 Points
Brimming with forest berries, this has excellent concentration and wonderful freshness for the warm vintage, plus fine tannins and a slew of cocoa-powder and spicy notes at the long, polished finish.
Decanter: 94 Points
Decidedly stemmy, this has lots of white pepper and a slightly vegetal note. Full-bodied, very savoury, this ends on fibrous stems - they're not very well-integrated yet, but they rarely are at this stage; give it time. Good purity and freshness of fruit, however, with juicy raspberry and plum, which helps to smooth over the stems. Very fresh, good acidity, moderate alcohol - this could be a great Pegau in time. The remaining 10% of the blend contains a further 10 minor Châteauneuf varieties. Whole-bunch fermented in concrete, aged in old foudres.
Jeb Dunnuck: 93-95 Points
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée, which was tasted from multiple foudres, is solid as well, with the more elegant style of the vintage as well as classic Pégau goodness. Lots of peppery herbs, leather, Provençal spice, and some meaty notes define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied and balanced on the palate, with lots of classic Pégau style and flair.
Wine Advocate: 96-98 Points
I was even more impressed by the 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée than the 2019. Boasting crazily complex floral scents, garrigue, raspberries and cherries, this is one incredibly perfumed example of Pegau. Medium to full-bodied, silky, elegant and long, this is quintessential Pegau.
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