Representing the third and fourth generations, the father-daughter duo of Paul and Laurence Féraud run the show at one of Chateauneuf du Pape's greatest estates: Domaine du Pegau. They are masters at growing Grenache in the diverse and varied soils of the AOC, and the fruit they produce from their vines is nothing short of epic.
Pound-for-pound, you will not find a better - or more consistent - value in all of France than Pegau's Cuvée Reservée.
2022 is considered a great vintage in the southern Rhône but was particularly exceptional for one grape in particular, Grenache! This is on full display with this masterful blend of mostly Grenache (80%) and a staggering 12 other grape varieties.
Cuvée Reservée is luxuriously velvety and packed with loads of red and black fruit leading into complex spice and classic garrigue notes. An ideal Chateauneuf du Pape that will simply blow you away!
Grab as much of this as you can as it is drinking beautifully right now but will also age gracefully in the cellar for 20+ years!
"A quick assemblage from foudres of the 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée reveals a dark-fruited, spicy style, enlivened by hints of violets and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and densely concentrated, with a long, silky finish, it looks to be a near-carbon copy of the stunning, cellar-worthy 2019." - 95-97 Points Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Showing a solid step up over last year, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Reservée is a ripe, sexy, incredibly complex Pégau that's just about overflowing with red and black fruits, herbes de Provence, pepper, and leather-like aromatics. Reminding me slightly of a more elegant, less concentrated example of the 2009, it has full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's already hard to resist yet should evolve nicely for 15-20 years if well stored." - 94-96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
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