Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee Rouge 2017 750ml

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750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

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2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999 1998

Rated 95 by Wine Advocate

Pegau's distinctive violet and garrigue aromas are on full display in the 2017 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée, backed by plummy fruit and velvety tannins. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and rich, with ample length and hints of mocha and licorice on the finish. Not as sexy out of the gate as some vintages, I'd give it another year or two in the cellar, then drink it over the next decade or so. ... More details

Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee Rouge 2017 750ml

Rated 95 by Wine Advocate

Rated 95 by Wine Spectator

This is dark and winey, with a serious core of steeped fig, black currant and blackberry fruit that shows broad shoulders. A second wave of warm paving stone, bay leaf and tar strides in on the finish, resulting in a powerful swath of fruit and earth in the end. A bit of patience is needed here. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2023 through 2037.

Rated 95 by Jeb Dunnuck

The 2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee is a terrific wine, and this is certainly another good vintage for the domaine. Giving up a classic, old-school bouquet of blackberries, currants, iron, bloody meat, and pepper, it’s full-bodied, has terrific purity of fruit, serious tannins, impeccable balance, and a great finish. The cellar is going to be your friend.

Rated 94 by Vinous Media

Full, bright-rimmed ruby. Ripe, spice-tinged black raspberry, cherry preserves, garrigue, pungent flowers and a hint of gaminess on the expansive nose. Plush, appealingly sweet red and dark fruit liqueur and lavender pastille flavors turn spicier and more energetic as the wine opens up. The cherry and floral notes echo on a very long, penetrating finish framed by well integrated tannins. Since there was no Cuvée Da Capo made this vintage, all that prime fruit went into this wine.

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Rated 94 by Wine & Spirits

Pulled from Les Relagnes, a vineyard of mostly clairette with grenache blanc, roussanne and bourboulenc planted in 1980, this wine’s restraint shows off the coolness of the site’s deep clay soils and surrounding forests. The flavors play in the key of green, from tangy lime to leafy tarragon and meaty pistachio richness, the acidity giving the wine a force that belies its silky texture. A structured white, it’s impressive now for its freshness and purity, and it’s sure to gain in complexity over the next decade.

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COLOR: Dark red with a purple body. NOSE: Black ripe fruits like morello cherries and raspberries, juniper berries, black pepper and garrigue. After several years ageing, the aromas will be characterised by plums, dried stone fruits, leaher, fur and sandalwood. MOUTH: Round, rich and powerful with soft tannins. With time, i twill involve into a more complex and spicy wine.

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee Rouge 2017 750ml

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Rated 95 by Wine Advocate

Rated 95 by Wine Spectator

Rated 95 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 94 by Vinous Media

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Rated 94 by Wine & Spirits

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Product Details

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

Additional vintages

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999 1998

Overview

Region: Rhone Valley

In southern France, one of the primary wine regions responsible for the production of a fine and varied range of wines is the Rhone Valley. Split into two large sub-regions, this expansive valley benefits from micro-climates which allow the wineries to grow a vast array of fine grape varietals. The northern region is the more limited one in regards to the amount of varietals grown, focusing predominantly on raising excellent quality Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier vines for their distinctive and elegant range of wines. The southern region, on the other hand, has a beautifully Mediterranean climate, and is home to dozens of grape varietals which are used to produce white, red and rosÃ© wines, alongside some of the most famous and widely loved blended wines in the world.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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