2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 - Celebrating CellarTracker's Fifteenth Anniversary (Seattle, WA): This has always been one of my favorite vintages of Pegau, and this opens up as an exceptionally meaty and vibrant bottle. Absolutely screaming of garrigue yet with a different energy than many other vintages. As I recall, in this vintage the entire white production went into this red wine. The only troubling note was some funkiness and a hint of oxidation that crept in as we sat with the bottle. I have every reason to believe it was a proper example (I have been drinking bottles from this same case for years and the cork was perfect), but there was just a hint of tiredness that started to show up in the wine. No matter, it is always a treat, but I am going to start drinking up my last ones while this is still a background note.
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Comment posted by Sennma:
4/26/2019 12:39:00 PM - Congrats on 15 years! You have developed an amazing tool for wine lovers.
ps - thanks for the note on the Pegau...still have some 750's and mags to open.
Comment posted by Eric:
4/26/2019 12:53:00 PM - Amazingly I have purchased 28 bottles of 2004 Pegau and consumed 21. It has been one of my very favorite vintages.
Comment posted by BradA:
4/26/2019 8:18:00 PM - Agreed, it’s a fantastic vintage for her wines. I prefer it over 03 and 05 and 07.
Comment posted by grapist:
4/28/2019 8:32:00 AM - Congrats on 15! ‘04 Pegau has been a fave for me too. Your note is a great example of the usefulness of CT. I will be sure to drink up my remaining bottles.
Comment posted by La Cave d'Argent:
12/27/2020 4:47:00 PM - Hi Eric. I just saw this note (and your tasting story) celebrating CT's fifteenth anniversary last year. How grateful we are to you for creating such a wonderful website that is truly the "gold standard." Best wishes to you and your family for a healthy and happy 2021.
Comment posted by Eric:
12/27/2020 4:52:00 PM - Colin, thanks so much. Drink well and stay safe!
Comment posted by La Cave d'Argent:
12/27/2020 4:57:00 PM - Eric, thanks to you and CT, I will always drink well and (because we are staying at home drinking well) stay safe. 😉
Comment posted by sdonahue:
2/20/2021 5:48:00 AM - Hi Eric
I stumbled across your note on this wine as I was trying to decide whether to buy more of it. I could not believe it was the person who started the site who had written the note! I know u have heard this many times but your website has taught so many people so much about wine, including me. I did not drink much wine until about 5 years ago, and now I really enjoy it. Much in part, due to your influence. You have made the world a better place. Thank you. Sean Donahue Nashville TN
Comment posted by Eric:
2/20/2021 7:12:00 AM - Thanks so much Sean, so glad you are enjoying CellarTracker!