Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvee Laurence

Just an Ok CNdP. A little thin and sour….not as I’d expect having drunk Pegau for 2 decades. Hope it was a faulty bottle.

Opened to assess quality, no Capo in 2019, decanted for 6 hours, savoury, leafy, graphite, inky, pure nose, full bodied, lovely balance, long, covers the front & back of the mouth, great wine in the making, young, easily 95/96 when ready I think in 2028/29 94+

Rhône blends of the world blind tasting! Four Rhône blends, tasted blind. The wine came out in this order: 1: Pegau Cuvée Laurence 2019 2: Sadie Family Collumnella 2021 3: Argiolas Turriga 2019 4: Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2021 Here are the tasting notes for the Pegau: they all pretty much had the same color with maybe the Sadie being a touch lighter. Nose of wild fruits, tons of florals, garrigue, spice and some cocoa as well. On the palate, …

Should have bern Da Capo, very dark ripe cherries, nice freshness, hint of bacon… Herbes de Provence, bacon fat, superb concentration, black cherries, huge structure, vin de garde!!