2014 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée

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MLipton wrote:

Monday, September 18, 2023 - Yowza!!! Now, I will readily admit to being a Pegau fanboi, but even so this wine is hitting on all cylinders right now. The nose is classic CdP: earthy, kirschwasser, black licorice. It's medium-bodied, perfectly balanced and has a lightness on the palate that is most welcome in these days of warming conditions. This is why I drink CdP. No hurry to drink but also no reason to wait on this as I don't see it getting any better than it is today.

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Comment posted by Neecies:

9/18/2023 12:24:00 PM - Mark, this is quite interesting (as I own some, but haven't opened a bottle.
It's not swimming in Cambie oak?
Comment posted by MLipton:

9/18/2023 12:54:00 PM - Neecies, AFAIK the Ferauds have never employed Cambie as a consultant. They are regarded as one of the last old school producers, along with a few others (Bois de Boursan, Grand Tinel, Marcoux and maybe Charvin). This wine certainly shows no signs of overextraction and weighed in at a relatively restrained 14% ABV.
Comment posted by Neecies:

9/18/2023 3:02:00 PM - Mark, no they haven't. Erase everything I said: I saw Pegau but thought Vieux Donjon. (I do also regrettably own the '14 Donjon).
Comment posted by MLipton:

9/19/2023 8:47:00 AM - Ah, yes, Le Vieux Donjon went to the dark side, along with Clos des Papes. Truly sad. If you've got a vinegar crock, there's a candidate for sure :)
Comment posted by Neecies:

9/19/2023 12:22:00 PM - I know; I hate it. And Pegau is my favorite CdP, don't know how I read one name but in my brain saw the other. It's not like I don't know the difference. Speaking of Cambie, ex-Siduri owner/founder Adam Lee recently friended me and is obviously hoping I'll be a customer of his new venture(s). But he keeps talking adoringly of his late collaborator Cambie--which dissuades me from even politely trying the wines.
Comment posted by thesternowl:

9/23/2023 2:33:00 PM - Pegau lover here. FWIW, Grand Tinel employs Cambie as a consultant (though I have enjoyed many of those wines) and Clos des Papes can still be absolutely gorgeous in lighter vintages. 2014 is certainly one of those vintages.
Comment posted by MLipton:

9/25/2023 8:00:00 AM - Well, Cambie died in Dec 2021, so I don't think he's consulting for anyone any more :) but that's sad news about Grand Tinel. It's an open question whether any of the other Cambie clients now dial back the extraction and oak treatment, but climate change is likely just as big a factor today.