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2018 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
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“80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, & 10% other authorized varietals (Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Terret noir, Picardan, Muscardin, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, etc) from 48+ acres of vines located in the communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon (La Crau), and Bédarrides (Cabanes de Saint Jean & Les Escondudes), & which ave 60+ yrs of age with yields 2 tons/acre;
“Whole grape bunches are lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts for 5-7 days in traditional cement vats. This is followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days, with1-2 pump-overs per day. The press & free run juice are then aged in 5,000 liter oak foudres for 24 months before being blended & bottled without filtration.”
IF still avail, https://handpickedselections.com/product/dm-du-pegau-cuvee-reservee-rouge-2018/ may contain some “pro” input.
“Whole grape bunches are lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts for 5-7 days in traditional cement vats. This is followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days, with1-2 pump-overs per day. The press & free run juice are then aged in 5,000 liter oak foudres for 24 months before being blended & bottled without filtration.”
IF still avail, https://handpickedselections.com/product/dm-du-pegau-cuvee-reservee-rouge-2018/ may contain some “pro” input.