Pegau CDP Cuvee Reservee 2017

Type: Red Wine      Volume: 750ml

Winery: Domaine Pegau

Country: France     Region: Southern Rhone

District: CDP

Grapes Varieties: 80% Grenache, 10% other permitted varieties, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre

Classification:      Production: 5400 Cases

Alcohol:      Packing: OC 12

Ratings and Tasting Notes:

WA=95 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.

WS=95 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. AG=94