Wines of Pegau with Laurence Feraud

foie gras, hamachi, lamb tenderloin, and mushroom tart

• 2013 Château Pégau Pink Pégau 87 Points

  France, Vin de France

  Rose petal. Watermelon. Bigger body, a little on the rich side, but balanced with some acidity.

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with goat cheese and red wine vinaigrette

• 2013 Château Pégau Côtes du Rhône Blanc Cuvée Lône 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

  Nice aromatics of tropical fruit and honeysuckle. Rich body that's weighty, but nicely balanced with good acidity. Flavors of pineapple, lemon, citrus, and a touch of honey on the palate.

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• 2011 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Réservée 91 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Funky, oily, and waxy on the nose. It has that whiff of oxidation, but it's not really oxidized. Full and rich body, though still oily. Hint of orange. A touch light on the acid, but still nicely proportioned. Quite nice, but very different from the Cuvee Lona.

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maitake mushrooms and champagne vinaigrette

• 2012 Château Pégau Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Maclura 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

  Toasty and earthy nose. Dark purple in the glass. A little thinner body compared to the Setier, but a nice mix of red and black fruit, spice, and herbal notes. A touch of fine, drying tannin on the finish.

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• 2012 Château Pégau Côtes du Rhône Villages Cuvée Setier 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages

  Nice nose. Dark, with earth, licorice, dark fruit, and some toast. Medium weight body with good concentration of fruit. Soft, fine tannin and a dollop of acid on the finish.

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king trumpet mushrooms, asparagus, and pickled ramps

• 2007 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Nose: Brett, but soft and balanced. Dried cherry. Kirsch. Body is filled with dark cherry, leather, and dried fruit; it's beautifully soft and elegant. Lengthy finish with super fine tannins. 93+

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• 2010 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 96 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Knockout nose. Fresh and aromatic, with a hint of brett and spice. Elegant, dense, and delicious body filled with darker fruit including black cherry. There's a nice spine of super fine tannins, and the finish has exceptional length and balance.

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American-grown Kobe style beef with haricots verts and marble potatoes on a cannellini bean puree

• 2005 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Pretty prominent barnyard here, mixed with baking spice. Dark fruit, candied orange, leather, and earth intermingle on the palate. Super fine tannins with a medium length finish. Coming together, but still seems to be in a bit of an intermediary stage.

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• 2005 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence 96 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Soft and balanced on the nose, with dark fruit, earth, and that unmistakable hint of brett. Definitely "fresher" compared to the Cuvee Reservee. Medium bodied with nice density. Body shows dark cherry, leather, spice. Really nice length on the finish supported by fine tannin. Very attractive overall.

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miniature creme brulee, mille-feuille, and meyer lemon chiboust