Pegau at Wild Ginger with Laurence Feraud

This was a rock star night for many of us--I hope Laurence can trek out to Seattle soon--or perhaps us to her! Eric posted an earlier rundown of food and his notes; for posterity, here are mine!

• 2005 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 97 Points

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

  Oh my goodness! Pulled from foudre and FedExed to Seattle for the event.
  This is just such killer juice! I know I will want a case minimum of this wine: Just a monster--I gave it a provisional score of 96-98, undoubtably, RMP will be in a similar range if the wine continues to develop. Dark, viscous with scents of game and garrique. A wine with amazing potential and a easy to drink even at this young stage. I would also mention that the finish and midpalate has a nice spicy element.
  
  Here are my notes on 2006:
  Also from foudre:
  Provisional score of 92-94pts: a massive plummy juice bomb. Very reticent nose. I believe it will develop and strut its stuff in a couple years.

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• 2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 94 Points

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

  Laurence commented that this was her favorite (she compared it to the 01 Laurence). Great flavor and balance--interestingly, she added all her blanc to the 04 Reservee.

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• 2000 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 96 Points

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

  Wow! What a rich bottle; a tremendous wine with depth and a fragrance of soy and herbs. Just a steller wine--easily the WOTN.

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• 2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 96 Points

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

  So hard not to raid your cellar when you have a wine of this caliber! Just a slutty lucious bottle and all time favorite of mine (and I would imagine, the boards...) Tonight it was another great experience; this wine just doesn't seem to shut down.

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• 2001 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 95 Points

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

  In the past, this wine has been like a volcano, just billowing out of the decanter with scents of baking spices herbs and earth. Tonights version was all of that and a well rounded wine with great balance and sweet fruit.

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• 1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée

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

  Latexy on the nose with underlying scents of black olives. Somehow this bottle underwhelmed me

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• 1998 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 94 Points

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

  A quick note. A more advanced nose--very smooth and easy to drink. Just delish!

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• 2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Réservée 87 Points

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

  This was my first experience with Pegau's blanc. I found bright acidity, but question if the fruit will last. I imagine this should be drunk over the next 4-5 years.

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• 1999 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

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

  Sweet and lovely with notes of bacon fat.

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• 1994 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Flawed

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

  Ole called it oxidised--I still believe it was corked.

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