{"product_id":"2023-domaine-du-pegau-chateauneuf-du-pape-cuvee-reservee","title":"2023 Domaine du Pegau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape \"Cuvée Réservée\"","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_25c2cb2c80d3cfe6-44\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,0\" class=\"\"\u003eStanding firmly at the pinnacle of traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape alongside Château Rayas, Beaucastel, and Vieux Télégraphe, Domaine du Pégaü represents the visceral, deeply soulful pole of the Southern Rhône. While Rayas delivers ethereal perfume and Vieux Télégraphe captures stony discipline, Laurence and Paul Féraud have preserved the primal, authentic heart of the appellation—earning decades of acclaim from Rhône authority Jeb Dunnuck as one of the most cellar-worthy benchmarks in France. Grounded in a family winegrowing lineage stretching back to 1670, this cuvée adheres strictly to old-school doctrine: 100% whole-cluster native fermentations, zero destemming, no fining or filtration, and prolonged aging exclusively in massive, neutral oak foudres rather than modern barriques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,2\" class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"source-title\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe wine draws its formidable power from historic lieux-dits like \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eLa Crau\u003c\/i\u003e, where ancient vines plunge deep through iconic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003egalets roulés\u003c\/i\u003e—dense layers of smooth quartzite stones resting over iron-rich red clay and sandy subsoils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,2\" class=\"\"\u003e. In the glass, it saturates the senses with wild blackberry, macerated plum, roasted garrigue, cured leather, and lavender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,3\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,4\" class=\"\"\u003e. The palate is dense, savory, and commanding, balancing gamey richness with a core of crushed stone and muscular, age-demanding tannins built to cellar effortlessly for decades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,5\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,6\" class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"source-title\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe benchmark for traditional, whole-cluster Châteauneuf-du-Pape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in ancient oak foudres to preserve raw, savory Mediterranean earth and garrigue spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich and full-bodied with layers of kirsch, leather, black pepper, and gamey complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at cool room temperature, between 60°F and 63°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant for 1 hour to allow the wild garrigue and leather aromatics to blossom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to gather its expansive perfume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with herb-roasted leg of lamb, wild boar stew, duck confit, or cassoulet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Pegau_Chateanuef_du_Pape_nox.avif?v=1793265801\" alt='Domaine du Pegau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape \"Cuvée Réservée\"' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Springboard Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47864993218614,"sku":"SOMM2609-DDP23CDP-750","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/domaine-du-pegau-cdp-wine.jpg?v=1793341319","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2023-domaine-du-pegau-chateauneuf-du-pape-cuvee-reservee","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}