Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee 2019

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre andother authorized varietals including Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarese, etc.

The flagship of the Domaine du Pegau, the Cuvee Reservee represents the domaine over the years. A blend of 13 grape varieties, mainly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the Cuvée Réservée reveals the typical characteristics of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape soils.

The Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee shows spicy aromas of ripe red fruit, cassis, toasted herbs, pepper and roasted meat on the nose. The wine is big, rich and full-bodied on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.

The Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee excellent with strong cheeses and grilled/roasted meats.

"Pegau's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Reservee is almost Burgundian in character, the way it balances upfront generosity with mouthwatering length. The flavors are different, offering hints of crushed stone, underripe pineapple, white peach and dried spices, then this medium to full-bodied wine adds vaguely chalky textural elements on the long finish. Silky and streamlined, it does a wonderful job of preserving freshness throughout." - RP, 96 points

"This youthful Chateauneuf has a very complex nose of graphite, raw meat and lilies. With aeration the black-cherry note steadily grows in intensity. Bold, leathery and earthy palate with fine tannins that build steadily on at the extremely long and straight mineral finish." - James Suckling, 95 points

"The 2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Reservee showed better this go-round than last year and has a complex, more classic style in its garrigue, pepper, sweet spice, and assorted red and black fruits. Nicely textured and medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, it's going to be a classic expression of this cuvee that readers will love. Barrel Sample: 93-95" - Jeb Dunnuck, 95 points