Domaine Du Pegau Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Reservee - Chateauneuf Du Pape
Domaine Du Pegau Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Reservee - Chateauneuf Du Pape
Food Paring
Daube of Beef with Fresh Tagliatelle (Stew), French Fougasse (Bread) with Capicola or Coppa and Mozzarella
Tasting Tips
“The 2006 Cuvee Reservee was tasted from multiple foudres, and appears to be better than the 2005 and 2004. The 2006 exhibits gamy, meaty, new saddle leather, kirsch liqueur, black currant, pepper, lavender, and spice notes. The wine is full‐bodied, rich, deep, and long.” 92‐94pts The Wine Advocate # 179 Oct 2008 Robert Parker
Winery
Regarded as the leading domaine for traditionally styled, age‐worthy Chateauneuf‐du‐Pape in this large and prestigious appellation. Now run by Laurence Feraud who also makes the wines, Pegaus vineyards consist of 11 parcels totaling 19 hectares among Chateauneuf’s best terroirs including in La Crau. For winemaking the grapes are lightly crushed and tipped into the vats (no de‐stemming). The maceration and initial alcoholic fermentation last 15 days before the
juice is run off and the must is pressed. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 18 months in old oak foudres (large oval barrels), which are assembled together before
bottling (without filtration) to obtain the uniform quality of the largest Cuvee called Cuvee Reservee. In 1998 a special cuvee was created called Cuvee du Capo. Released only in the best vintages, mostly from a vineyard in the eastern sector of Chateauneuf at La Crau. Even though all thirteen authorized varietals are included in the blend, it is essentially 95 percent Grenache from very old vines producing around 6,000 bottles. The Cuvee Laurence is produced in very good years when da Capo is not. Aged up to 36 months in a mixture of large foudres and small oak barrels (none new) this deeply rich cuvee cellars wonderfully and is a reminder of how great Chateauneuf was produced using extended elevage in the not‐so‐distant past. 3 bottles available
Bottle Size: 750ml
Brand: Domaine Du Pegau
Region: France
Vintage: 2006
In Stock: Yes
Price Range: $100 - $150
Bottle Price: $125.00
Case Price: $0.00
