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Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee, 2016

Red Wine from Southern Rhone, France
by Domaine du Pegau
$119.00
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Same singular, unchanging Pegau — late harvest, whole clusters in the vat, aging in ancient neutral foudres — but a different animal in the glass, because 2016 was a different kind of year. Where the 2015 is plush and ripe, the 2016 is the fresher, finer-boned sibling: cooler nights gave it brighter acidity, more aromatic lift, and finer-grained tannins, making it the more energetic and structured of the two. Stick your nose in and you still get the full garrigue — lavender, thyme, black olive, leather, cracked pepper over dark blackberry — but with more tension and drive holding it together. This is the bottle built for the long haul, though a good decant already rewards you now. As always with Pegau: high in alcohol, packed with soul, made to share around a serious meal.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"Deep ruby. Assertive aromas of black raspberry, potpourri and spicecake pick up a bright mineral nuance and a hint of cured meat with air. Juicy and impressively concentrated, showing real energy and spicy lift to the sappy red berry, bitter cherry, spicecake and floral pastille flavors. Fine-grained tannins build on the finish, adding shape and grip to lingering, spice-accented raspberry liqueur, smoked meat and licorice flavors." —Josh Raynolds

Robert Parker

95 points

"Every year that I've tried the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée, I've liked it better than the year before, so I've gone ahead and peremptorily added the + sign to this year's rating. Black cherries and licorice pick up a hint of chocolate in this full-bodied, rich, velvety wine that should evolve nicely for at least 12-15 years." —Joe Czerwinski

Wine Spectator

96 points

"A singed chestnut accent leads off here, followed by a sappy core of steeped cherry, raspberry and plum fruit, infused liberally with tobacco, brick dust and garrigue notes. Reveals a brawny edge, but there's ample fruit in the end. A rock-solid old-school style that should cruise in the cellar. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2021 through 2040."

Wine Enthusiast

97 points

"Inflections of violetand rose petal mingle into crushed earth anddried mushroom in this deeply complex red. Blackcherry and black-currant flavors are profoundly ripebut muted by shades of leather, fur and garrigue. Anuanced, deeply satisfying wine, it offers both concentratedripeness and old-world restraint." —Anna Lee C. Iijima

More about Domaine du Pegau

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Counoise , Grenache , Mourvedre , Syrah

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Cinsault

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb, venison, wild boar ragù, oxtail, or a board of aged cheeses. Wants a hearty meal.

Tasting Profile

Blackberry, lavender, thyme, black olive, leather and cracked pepper. Full-bodied but energetic, finer-grained tannins, bright lifting acidity, and a long, savory finish.

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