Under the estate Domaine du Pegau label, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is spending a longer time in barrel and foudre than usual. Consequently, I tasted through three separate foudres, all of which looked spectacular...the powerful nose offers up aromas of licorice, smoked herbs, charcuterie, bouquet garni, roasted meats, Peking duck, kirsch, blackberries and cassis. An enormous success, this cuvee has come on like gang busters since I tasted it last year, and may eclipse the stunning 2007...Could this be a modern day version of Pegau's compelling 1989 Cuvee Reservee? Robert Parker
Adam Mahler
Stank on the nose-pretty tight and tannic. Some sweet silky fruit on the back end.
Stank on the nose-pretty tight and tannic. Some sweet silky fruit on the back end.
9.2Laurence Feraud
Too young
Too young
8.9Sam Coturri
Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District
@Philip Coturri's Birthday Magnum from earlier this week. ''Twas a happy birthday indeed. #enmagnum
@Philip Coturri's Birthday Magnum from earlier this week. ''Twas a happy birthday indeed. #enmagnum
9.4Brash Higgins
Soft and sexy, touch of Spritz. Def ready to drink, a year or so left.
Soft and sexy, touch of Spritz. Def ready to drink, a year or so left.
9.0Seth Morgen Long
Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long
Eh
Eh
8.9Todd Alexander
Lotsa Brett!
Lotsa Brett!
9.2Bill Bender
Not surprisingly this just isn't ready for prime time yet. A medicinal band aid nose, candied red fruit, a little disjointed. I'd give it 4-5 years.
Not surprisingly this just isn't ready for prime time yet. A medicinal band aid nose, candied red fruit, a little disjointed. I'd give it 4-5 years.
8.7Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe
Dark plum and cherry with intense spice. Powerful, but not overdone.
Dark plum and cherry with intense spice. Powerful, but not overdone.
9.5Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
Earth. Wind. Fire.
Earth. Wind. Fire.
9.4Nathaniel DiMaggio
Bretty, funky. Decent juice but not my style.
Bretty, funky. Decent juice but not my style.
8.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.