2002 Pegau Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Reservee
Domaine Du Pegau is located in the Southern Rhone. Unlike their counterparts in the Northern Rhone, who are permitted only to grow Syrah, Southern Rhone vinters can use any combination of thirteen grapes. Like many in the South, Pegau uses this latitude to make blends of considerable power and intensity.
My note…
Decanted for one hour. Glassy ruby red, a little brickish as it came out of the bottle. Aromas of some sort of floral arrangement, anise, lots of menthol. On the palette was chocolate, tobacco, ash, and plenty more alcohol. Berry fruit in the back, blackberry and cherry. Solid, drying tannins on the finish, decent length. Overall, not bad for what is considered to be an off vintage of this wine.
The wine goes for $20-$30, a considerable discount over the $100+ that you’ll be charged for a 2003 vintage. If you can find it, it is a nice introduction to wines of the Southern Rhone.
