Domaine du Pegau Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

$87.99

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

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Ratings on Delectable

Adam Mahler Delectable Pro

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.

9.2

Laurence Feraud Delectable Pro

Too young

Too young

8.9

Sam Coturri Delectable Pro

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

9.4

Brash Higgins Delectable Pro

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.

9.0

Seth Morgen Long Delectable Pro

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

Eh

Eh

8.9

Todd Alexander Delectable Pro

Lotsa Brett!

Lotsa Brett!

9.2

Bill Bender Delectable Pro

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.

8.7

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe Delectable Pro

Dark plum and cherry with intense spice. Powerful, but not overdone.

Dark plum and cherry with intense spice. Powerful, but not overdone.

9.5

Donald Patz Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

Earth. Wind. Fire.

Earth. Wind. Fire.

9.4

Nathaniel DiMaggio Delectable Pro

Bretty, funky. Decent juice but not my style.

Bretty, funky. Decent juice but not my style.

8.1

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