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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 559Cheers on 10/2/2022 & rated 91 points: Still very vigorous. Fruit and some char which blows off. (916 views) | | | Tasted by AccaDacca on 12/31/2021 & rated 90 points: Still a pleasure (1247 views) | | | Tasted by jreynolds3 on 11/7/2021 & rated 91 points: Past it's prime, but very well-preserved with no flaws. Simply on the downslope. Drink now if you have. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by jterry on 9/25/2016 & rated 91 points: Still doing well on the nose with some funk. Tannins well integrated and showing fruit and acidity. (4888 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/9/2016 & rated 92 points: In the bouquet dark forest fruits, garrigue and some lovage. On the palate quite full bodied, sweet spices, good acidity and tannin with still some bite. A very harmonious wine. Overall it is still a lovely wine, but probably wise to drink it very soon (In 2016). (5630 views) | | | Tasted by H2OGEO on 8/16/2015 & rated 91 points: This magnum was still drinking very nicely. We drank this in a vertical of 1997, 2000, 2005 and 2009 and the 1997 was a crowd favorite. The other vintages were still not at their peak. Decanted for ~ 5 hours before drinking. (5236 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 6/17/2015: My last bottle and a perfectly mature bottle of Pegau from a softer vintage, however, providing lots of pleasure with its tertiary flavors in a leaner style. Good, old-school neuf. (5079 views) | | | Tasted by kurishin on 12/25/2013 & rated 87 points: Musty, damp nose. Forest floor. Distinctive Pegau palate, the blend's complexity coming through, though not quite like other Pegau's I've had in the past. Tannins still present and in force, which is surprising given the age. This wine should be peaking now. What to do? More age probably. Vanilla notes on the palate/finish indicate oak's influence. I have another bottle that I will now keep for several more years. (6512 views) | | | Tasted by Sleepy Dave on 1/22/2013 & rated 88 points: Alcohol :: 14%
Decanted for 5hrs. Beautiful bouquet of barnyard, earth, grilled herbs and spices intermixed with dried fig and sour cherry. Highly focus with good complexity. Medium bodied, mature and pleasing. Lean but with good flavors complexity and delineation. Still amazingly fresh and grippy at the back end of the spicy, very long lingering finish. Nice. (5132 views) | | | Tasted by Bistrobro1 on 12/19/2012: really good and much underrated (4295 views) | | | Tasted by Dave Dalluge on 8/7/2012 & rated 91 points: Mostly French at Tilia's: This is my second bottle of this in the last few days and both were lovely. This has an understated but extremely pleasant nose featuring red fruit, garrigue, mineral and some floral notes. Maybe a bit lean on the palate, but with a nice rush of flavor and really good balance. For drinking today, I preferred this to the '05 Pegau Cuvee Laurence served beside it. I'd recommend drinking these now, as they are likely at or past peak. (5170 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 8/3/2012 & rated 88 points: Drank over 1 hour. Did not decant. Surprisingly good with pretty strawberries on the nose with some wood and other spices. Same on the palate, but a little thin and a shortish finish that was a little sour. Still, an easy to drink wine with low acidity and nice considering the vintage. (4405 views) | | | Tasted by urbanfarmer9@gmail.com on 5/29/2012 & rated 88 points: Fruit still intact. Soft tannins, moderate to low acidity. Very enjoyable. (3280 views) | | | Tasted by urbanfarmer9@gmail.com on 5/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Good fruit. Low to moderate acidity and tannin. Delicious . (2465 views) | | | Tasted by french16 on 5/20/2012: What a great CdP. Very complex both on the nose/palate. Barnyard notes disappearing with air (yes, maybe a touch of brett). Floral with violets intermixed with plenty of meaty notes (somehow hanger steack jumped at me). Ripe strawberry, dark cherry and cassis with leather and licorice. Powerful but weightless on the palate, beautiful balance with a very long finish on fresh licorice. Everything you're looking for in a classic Chateauneuf.
Plenty of years left in this baby. (2301 views) | | | Tasted by Dave Dalluge on 3/28/2012 & rated 87 points: Popped and poured. I had slightly higher expectations for this, but it is a nice wine for the vintage. Started out with tons of iron/mineral on the nose and a bit tart/lean on the palate, but really seemed to put on weight and develop over the course of about two hours. I'll definitely Audouze my next bottle for 2-4 hours and see if the showing can improve. (2446 views) | | | Tasted by rpenn77 on 3/12/2011 & rated 83 points: Very disappointing. (3475 views) | | | Tasted by IAMVLAD on 10/21/2010 & rated 92 points: wow. this one fooled me. i'd been unimpressed with prior bottles from this vintage. this bottle, however, was so much better. with a bit of breathing it opened up to exhibit an aroma of leather and spice. the taste was a tad barnyardy but so typical of the roasted fruit of the southern rhone in general, and chateuneuf in particular. it was consumed before i could get a read on whether it would evolve too quickly like past bottles.
perhaps it was the company. (3663 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 10/17/2010: The 1997 Pegau is fully mature now and as such a good example of how traditionally made, mature Chateauneuf can taste with flavors of garrigue, leather, smoke and dried cherry fruit. It's a wine that one would enjoy in the autumn with a steak or lamb as we did at Union Square Cafe in NYC. Next to the 2001 Pierre Usseglio, however, the Pegau was less structured and the fruit not as powerful which easily could be explained by the 4-year age difference and the fact that 1997 was a less stellar year than 2001 in the Southern Rhone. Perfectly acceptable though, and enjoyable. (3753 views) | | | Tasted by IAMVLAD on 8/31/2010 & rated 84 points: similar experience to last. simply a light wine from a light vintage. (3831 views) | | | Tasted by IAMVLAD on 8/9/2010 & rated 85 points: i've been drinking the 98 pegaus recently and this 97 came up very short in compoarison. fairly simple wine without any real complexity. as it sat in the glass, it started fading rather quickly. drink up! (3909 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 5/13/2010: Lot's of farmyard on the nose from the get-go and lots of garrigue, leather, tobacco and smoke but very little fruit. Also, just a tad austere, almost bitter and it got me wondering what has happened here since the last time I consumed a bottle. However after 3 hrs of aeration, the fruit firmed up considerably (dried and dusty cherry fruit) and the wine smoothed out nicely. While the 1994 Mourre du Tendre appeared much younger, fresher and more elegant, the Pegau caught up somewhat towards the end of the evening. A bit on the rustic side, but quite nice and not as overwhelming and overpowering as Pegau can be in better vintages. (4063 views) | | | Tasted by Chuck Miller on 1/1/2010: Leathery, but not much barnyard on the nose. The brett shows up more on the palate. Overly concentrated on the attack, with a finish that is really not that pleasant, almost thick. Feel like cutting it with a little water! Barely falls in the 'good' category on the scale if I scored wine. (4379 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 12/19/2009: In a pretty good spot right now and a nice contrast to the spoofy 1999 Chaupin. Here we have a lot of garrigue, farmyard, black olives and dried cherry fruit. Still a substantial wine, but not as big-scaled as in great years. I left what equates to a glass for the next day in the open bottle and there was no deterioation which suggest there's plenty of years left to enjoy this. A pleasant rather than great bottle. (4269 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 8/1/2009 & rated 89 points: Not the best Pegau but still lovely. Lots of classic iodine, horse sweat and garrigue notes. Such a nice core to this wine. Sweet Grenache. Dried herbs. Lovely. (4846 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2000, IWC Issue #88
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Domaine du Pégau is a beloved icon of traditionalism in Châteauneuf du Pape, crafting wines that dually epitomize the Châteauneuf style of the Southern Rhône while being unmistakably Pégau. Long owned by the Féraud family, the estate is run by the charming Laurence, a Parker Wine Advocate Wine Personality of the Year who was exceptionally well-schooled by her father Paul. Despite receiving six 100-point scores in less than 10 years, Domaine du Pégau is a down to earth specimen of Southern France hospitality.
Pégau produces three high-end Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvées: the traditional Cuvée Reservée, the special Cuvée Laurence, and the incredible Cuvée da Capo (made from the best grapes in only the best years). These wines are aged in large old oak foudres for at least 18 months in the case of the Reservée, and much longer for Laurence and Capo.
Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate summarizes the house style as follows: “This superb estate fashions an old style, massive, unbelievably rich, rustic Châteauneuf du Pape. If you want to taste what the old style Châteauneuf du Pape of the forties, fifties, and early sixties tasted like, buy a bottle of Domaine du Pégau. They are rich, rustic, sometimes massive Châteauneuf du Papes made with no concession to modern-day tastes.” Furthermore, he continues “I have long been a huge fan of this estate, and have put my money where my mouth is, having purchased all of Pégau’s vintages since 1979.” Heady praise indeed from the world’s leading wine critic.
Domaine du Pégau’s wine have developed a cult-like following among savvy consumers, who adore their expressive style, unique personality and still-affordable prices for the quality and experience they deliver.
“There is a secret in the knowledge transmitted over generations.” — Laurence Féraud
Domaine du Pegau is run by Laurence Feraud and her father Paul.Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservéehttps://pegau.com/wines/domaine-du-pegau-en/cuvee-reservee-rouge/?lang=en
RAPE VARIETIES
Grenache 80%
Syrah 6%
Mourvèdre 4%
Other varieties 10%
SOIL
Mainly covered with pebbles, clay and limestone mixture tends to iron and sand.
WINEMAKING / BREEDING
Manual grape harvesting
No destemming
Natural yeasts, spontaneous fermentation
Concrete tank, maceration 12 days
Aging: 50 hL old oak cask/2 years.
COLOR
Dark red with a purple body.
NOSE
Black ripe fruits like morello cherries and raspberries, juniper berries, black pepper and garrigue. After several years aging, the aromas will be characterized by plums, dried stone fruits, leaher, fur and sandalwood.
MOUTH
Round, rich and powerful with soft tannins. With time, I twill involve into a more complex and spicy wine.
STORAGE / DRINKABLE
This wine should be able to age from 5 to 20 years.
Red grilled meat, lamb shoulder with thyme and dishes of tapas and curry, serve at 16°C.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
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"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
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