Domaine du Pegau - 2012 - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee - 500 ml.
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal: Grenache - Syrah - Mourvedre
Vintage: 2012 - Size: 500 ml. - Type: Red
Owned by the dynamic father-and-daughter team of Paul and Laurence Féraud, Domaine du Pegau has emerged as one of the most iconic estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A benchmark producer of traditionally-styled Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pegau is justifiably ranked among the greatest wines in the world.One of my favorite wines, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic. Beautiful on the nose, with notions of ground pepper, wild herbs, minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit, it’s medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and has plenty of tannin that comes through on the finish.
Wine Spectator: 93
A dark, alluring style, with tobacco, chestnut and alder notes surrounding a core of blackberry, plum and cherry fruit. Lots of garrigue details line the finish, showing a warm paving stone hint. Should settle in nicely in the cellar. (JM)