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Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 2015

Grenache/Garnacha from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
JD 96
WA 96
WE 96
IWR 96
V 93-95
WS 94
Item # 332831

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750ml
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96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is a beautiful, classic wine from the Feraud family that offers powerful notes of blackcurrants, peppered meat, garrigue, and that classic Pégau spice that's hard to find outside of this iconic estate. Possessing a deep ruby/plum color, beautiful complexity, full-bodied richness, and firm tannin, it has closed up slightly since I tasted it from barrel and is going to need 6-12 months of bottle age to bounce back, but this is a concentrated, powerful vintage for this estate that reminds me a slightly improved 2005. (8/28/18)"

96 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Now that it has been in bottle a while, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is looking even better than I projected based on last year's prebottling sample. It's all violets, cherries, subtle allspice and clove and traditional garrigue notes of lavender and thyme. Full-bodied and rich, it's crazy complex, adding hints of tar and black olives on the long, silky finish. It should evolve beautifully over the next two decades. Drink: 2018-2035. (Aug 2018)"

96 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$110 list] avory notes of bramble, smoke and leather juxtapose forward plum, cherry and strawberry in this full-bodied wine. It's a penetrating, mouthfilling sip that lingers on the palate, finishing on soft, furry tannins. Approachable already, this concentrated wine should improve through 2025 and hold further. Alcohol 14%. (Nov 2018)"

96 points and 'Top 100 Wine of 2018 (#64),' International Wine Report: "The 2015 'Cuvée Réservée' is an absolutely gorgeous showing and one of the most compelling wines from the vintage. It begins with beautiful aromatics of ripe cherries and raspberries which are woven together with exotic spices, smoke meat, floral and a touch of garrigue all taking shape. The medium-plus bodied is backed by a remarkable round, velvety texture, along with a lovely seamless quality as it expands beautifully across the palate. It continues to impress with its excellent overall balance and depth as it leads up to the incredibly long finish which leaves a lasting impression. While already extremely appealing, this sensational Châteauneuf-du-Pape shows the potential to evolve gracefully for well beyond a decade."

93-95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Vivid ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe raspberry, cherry and garrigue, while a suave floral element expands with air. Fleshy, seamless and broad on the palate, offering intense black raspberry and fruitcake flavors that are braced and lifted by a spine of juicy acidity. The floral note builds as the wine opens up and carries through the sweet, strikingly long finish, which leaves behind red fruit liqueur and licorice notes. (Mar 2017)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$110 list] Solid, with a muscular core of dark fig, blackberry, raspberry paste flavors mixed liberally with anise, savory, tobacco and singed mesquite notes. Shows a sanguine thread on the finish, where everything knits together. This has ample depth and character. Best from 2020 through 2035. (8/31/18)"

94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Dark forest berries with delicate animal and spicy notes in the background, subtle noble oak nuances, clear herbal touch. Full-bodied, black cherries, some liquorice, integrated tannins, fresh acidity, discreet fruitiness in the aftertaste, good length, fine cherries on the finish. (3/16/18)"

93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$110 list] The Féraud’s preference for stems in their wines comes through clearly and beautifully: This cuvée’s peppery notes act in the same way a dusting of herbs elevates a roasted leg of lamb. The stem spice makes the fleshy flavors all that more appealing, adding dimension as well as a contrast that illuminates the deepness of the flavors. This feels complete and harmonious, lasting with an umami savor. (Oct 2018)"
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96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is a beautiful, classic wine from the Feraud family that offers powerful notes of blackcurrants, peppered meat, garrigue, and that classic Pégau spice that's hard to find outside of this iconic estate. Possessing a deep ruby/plum color, beautiful complexity, full-bodied richness, and firm tannin, it has closed up slightly since I tasted it from barrel and is going to need 6-12 months of bottle age to bounce back, but this is a concentrated, powerful vintage for this estate that reminds me a slightly improved 2005. (8/28/18)"

96 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Now that it has been in bottle a while, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is looking even better than I projected based on last year's prebottling sample. It's all violets, cherries, subtle allspice and clove and traditional garrigue notes of lavender and thyme. Full-bodied and rich, it's crazy complex, adding hints of tar and black olives on the long, silky finish. It should evolve beautifully over the next two decades. Drink: 2018-2035. (Aug 2018)"

96 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$110 list] avory notes of bramble, smoke and leather juxtapose forward plum, cherry and strawberry in this full-bodied wine. It's a penetrating, mouthfilling sip that lingers on the palate, finishing on soft, furry tannins. Approachable already, this concentrated wine should improve through 2025 and hold further. Alcohol 14%. (Nov 2018)"

96 points and 'Top 100 Wine of 2018 (#64),' International Wine Report: "The 2015 'Cuvée Réservée' is an absolutely gorgeous showing and one of the most compelling wines from the vintage. It begins with beautiful aromatics of ripe cherries and raspberries which are woven together with exotic spices, smoke meat, floral and a touch of garrigue all taking shape. The medium-plus bodied is backed by a remarkable round, velvety texture, along with a lovely seamless quality as it expands beautifully across the palate. It continues to impress with its excellent overall balance and depth as it leads up to the incredibly long finish which leaves a lasting impression. While already extremely appealing, this sensational Châteauneuf-du-Pape shows the potential to evolve gracefully for well beyond a decade."

93-95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Vivid ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe raspberry, cherry and garrigue, while a suave floral element expands with air. Fleshy, seamless and broad on the palate, offering intense black raspberry and fruitcake flavors that are braced and lifted by a spine of juicy acidity. The floral note builds as the wine opens up and carries through the sweet, strikingly long finish, which leaves behind red fruit liqueur and licorice notes. (Mar 2017)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$110 list] Solid, with a muscular core of dark fig, blackberry, raspberry paste flavors mixed liberally with anise, savory, tobacco and singed mesquite notes. Shows a sanguine thread on the finish, where everything knits together. This has ample depth and character. Best from 2020 through 2035. (8/31/18)"

94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Dark forest berries with delicate animal and spicy notes in the background, subtle noble oak nuances, clear herbal touch. Full-bodied, black cherries, some liquorice, integrated tannins, fresh acidity, discreet fruitiness in the aftertaste, good length, fine cherries on the finish. (3/16/18)"

93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$110 list] The Féraud’s preference for stems in their wines comes through clearly and beautifully: This cuvée’s peppery notes act in the same way a dusting of herbs elevates a roasted leg of lamb. The stem spice makes the fleshy flavors all that more appealing, adding dimension as well as a contrast that illuminates the deepness of the flavors. This feels complete and harmonious, lasting with an umami savor. (Oct 2018)"
Product SKU 332831
Producer Pégaü
Country France
Region Rhône
SubRegion Southern Rhône
Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal Grenache/Garnacha
Designation Reserve
Vintage 2015
Size 750ml
Color Red
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