I had this last night and took no notes. However:

I belive this to be the single best CdP I have ever tasted. It tastes as though it is Grenahce dominated. It is as riper and richer than the 1998 Marcoux and it has more earth than any bottling of Bosquet des Papes Chante Le Merle that I have tasted. The wine also has a charcoal, almost amarone-like hint to it that I find reminiscent of a Marcoux, yet even more so. Despite my praise, it is hard for me to quantitatively justify this wine's high price or how much I liked it: it tastes like a quintessential CdP -- no one who doesn't like CdP will like this, no one who loves CdP will not like this.


Ultimately, I prefer this to couple of times I have tasted a Beaucastel. I prefer the style of this wine, and I think it is a better quality. To me, $55 is a lot to drop on a CdP, but I think this one is worth it, or, at least, more worth it than other CdPs in that price range. Amazingly, the wine is drinking well NOW (?). I can only imagine what it will do in 5 years.

92.5 (+?) points

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This is selling for $54 here. A steep increase over the $35 I bought this for last year.

VM

The 2001 is selling out quickly in California. $54 is probably considered high with $45-50 being more typical. I have acquired 9 bottles so far ($40 - $45), and will be looking for more if the price is right . . .

Cheers,
Blue Oval

Blue,

I saw Joe at the VinItaly tasting and he said that he was getting considerably less qualtity of the Pegau this year and therefore he could sell you as much as he did last year.

VM

There are about a billion notes on this wine but this is the oldest. Whatever...

2001 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (10/14/2009)
WIML88

Tasted October 14, 2009 at an offline.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of green beans, anise, berries and white pepper. Flavors of raspberries and berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Clipped finish. Maybe drink now with some air time or take a chance and hold? (88 pts.)

I believe patience will be rewarded well with this wine. I had one awhile back and I didn't get any green bean on the nose or clipped finish. I thought the wine was on track with it's evolution. Could be some bottle variation though.

Joe,

I would strongly venture that either the bottle was off or maybe too young. I had the 2001 Pegau 3 years ago and I was great(someone else drabbed theirs). I only have 1 bottle of this beauty and plan to open it up with more bottle age.

Mimik, I have nine more bottles of the 01. You need to come back to minneapolis in the next few years.

Joe,
What do you mean with a 'clipped finish'?

I haven't heard that term before in the context of wine. (I do know what a clipping amplifier sounds like though )

The "finish" just stopped completely after a few seconds on the palate. No length to speak of.

Thanks!
Always nice to extend my english vocabulary. And I do recognize the experience.

quote:

Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Mimik, I have nine more bottles of the 01. You need to come back to minneapolis in the next few years.

Nice mpls. Of course, I would give you a ring if I was ever there again. My family members who lived there now moved to Philadelphia.