Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 2021

95 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "This has so much power and meaty depth for the 2021 vintage, also stacks of healthy tannins that give it great intensity at the very long and complete finish. It’s packed with licorice, tar and stony character that makes it hard to pull yourself away from its compelling hold. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. (4/9/24)"

92-94 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Scents of leather, violets, cherries and strawberries mark the nose of the 2021 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée, tasted as a representative assemblage from several foudres. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky but firm, with a long, slightly tannic finish. Drink: 2024-2035. (10/12/23)"

93.3 points CellarTracker.com community score.

92 points Nicolas Greinacher (Vinous): "Luckily, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée didn’t show any of the signs of reduction that it did when I first tasted it from barrel last year. Although not cruising at the same level as the two surrounding vintages, the 2021 offers a distinctively elegant character marked by garrigue, red/black cherry and undertones of meat and herbs. Round tannins gently structure this medium-bodied Cuvée Réservée that wraps up with a savory finish. Drink: 2025-2038. (Jun 2024)"

91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Reservée reminds me of the 2008 with its complex, elegant very pretty style. Black cherries, leather, and peppery Provençal herbs all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a silky, elegant mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. (10/29/24)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "[$115 list] Chewy and rich, with old-school charm, this is built on a foundation of iron that supports incense smoke, red berry and earthy leather notes. High-toned herbal details hover over, with a lot of iodine and graphite. Muscular tannins hold sway. Needs time to unwind. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2038. (12/23/24)"