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Manage Subscriptions2016 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Notes 13
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RayOB Likes this wine: 94 points
February 9, 2024 - Drank at 67
Rich powerful and robust, wait.1 person found this helpful Comment -
RhoneWho wrote: 100 points
September 12, 2023 - We decided to drink the best of the best 2016 vintage of Pegau cuvee do Capo and Beaucastel hommage Jacques Perrin (see separate notes) to pair delicious suckling pig!
After having past vintages (2000, 2003, 2007, 2010) of Pegau cuvee do Capo, I was not yet convinced by its invincibility and ageability (for CDP in general). Not only the freshness and fruit flavor got muted with long bottle aging, but also the inconsistency of bottling due to variations in tanks/foundres without being consolidated into a single tank (see operate 2003 vintage notes for more discussion). I suggested to the host we should taste the 2016 vintage to get a better reference point.
2016 Pegau do Capo is one of the most enjoyable and memorable CDP (up there with 2007 Clos des Papes) for its incredible layers of complexity and its stamina unfurling ever changing flavor. However, one has to be patient with long aeration peaking in the 3rd day!
Even though 2016 Pegau do Capo is not ready on day 1 (after 3 hours of decanting), I could understand why it is consistently top of those best vintage The classic signature (ripe dark prune fruit) flavor of Pegau do Capo has emerged balanced with great acidity and uber fine tannins, even though it's tight. This signature flavor was in every one of those past vintages ... which led me to believe it could be influenced by its unique aged foundres.
Save the best for the last (3rd day). it has lots of layers and had kept evolving over the course of our meal. Aside from dark fruits (particularly prune), each time we took a sip, different various dark and ripe fruit (blueberry, black cherry) flavor notes popped up with undertones of provence herbal notes and Southeast Asian spices (cloves). The structure and acidity has kept the opulent flavor fresh even though the well of ripe dark fruits without feeling too sweet; and also enegized the palate with vibrancy yet seamlessly. It's a magical experience.
Perhaps that's what made the 2003 vintage legendary when consumed in the first 10-15 years before the molecular chain of acidity got bonded with other amino acids.
Rating: 97-100; 98++2 people found this helpful Comment -
Jofie Does not like this wine: flawed
December 8, 2022 - After some time I think the bottle was oxidized - it reminded me strongly of marmelade with almost no precision. Maybe I get a chance to taste it again sometime.
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Xavier Auerbach wrote: 96 points
June 22, 2022 - A private dinner (Scharzhof, Wiltingen, Germany): Deep and rich and sweet, ripe but fresh Grenache, huge power and contentration, powerful structure, barely noticeable tannins, remarkably elegant and pure for a wine of such dimensions.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 100 points
September 17, 2021 - The wine coats your palate with unreal levels of perfectly ripe cherries, herbs and peppery spices. Even though the wine is incredibly concentrated, almost dense in its richness, everything is in balance and harmony. The finish sticks with you for at least 60 seconds. As good as this is now, give it a decade in the cellar and it should provide thrilling drinking for at least 15-20 years after that.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine du Pégau
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Cuvée da Capo
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Code 097871005289
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 92 (5%)
- In Cellars 1,608 (86%)
- Consumed 170 (9%)
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