2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Inspiration Magnum
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 1.5 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2021 - 2042 |
Description
The Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - this is the nickname of Domaine du Pégau (because of the many dark fruits) and of these the Inspiration is without doubt the most iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This wine comes on the market magnum alone and only in the absolute top years. the 2016 was released at the end of 2020 and is the successor of the 2003 and 2010. Both good for 100 Points from Parker!!
The Chateauneuf du Pape Inspiration 2016 is very dark garnet red in colour. The wine is daring and perfumed with incredible aromas of roast meat, leather/leather, sweet berry liquorice, chocolate and Provencal herbs all coming out of the glass. On the palate, deep licorice and delicious cassis flavors have an incredibly rich density, even when they taste like filtered through wet earth. Incredible mineral depth lies behind this fruit and forest floor, as do the muscular, rippling tannins.
In the top years there is always a maximum of 1 barrel of this full, deeply concentrated elixir and is only bottled in magnum. Spectacular and a must-have for the wine cellar.
The Domaine du Pégau is located in the legendary wine appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhone valley, about twenty kilometers from Avignon. The internationally renowned winery was founded in 1987 by the Féraud family, but looks back on a winemaking tradition dating back to 1670.
The Domaine du Pegau plots extend over the commune of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon and Bédarrides. We find the famous terroirs of La Crau West, La Crau East and La Crau South characterized by sand strewn with some pebbles. The wines are distinguished by their strength and a demonstration of elegance by their minerality and their length.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Domaine du Pegau |
| Grape | Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2021 |
| Drinking till | 2042 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Red fruit, Full |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
The Domaine du Pégau is located in the legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine appellation in the southern Rhône valley, about twenty kilometers from Avignon. The internationally renowned winery was founded in 1987 by the Féraud family, but looks back on a winemaking tradition that dates back to 1670. At that time, olives and cherries were grown in addition to grapes. Over time, the family focused on growing vines, selling the grapes to trading houses. At the end of the twentieth century, the resourceful daughter Laurence Féraud suggested to her parents that they start making their own wine. Since then, daughter Laurence and father Paul have managed the estate.
The Domaine du Pegau plots extend over the commune of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon and Bédarrides. We find the famous terroirs of La Crau West, La Crau East and La Crau South characterized by sand dotted with some pebbles. The wines are distinguished by their strength and a demonstration of elegance through their minerality and their length.
The vineyards are located on the left bank of the Rhône. The soils are characterized by black pebbles and red, sandy clay soil. You will find almost all thirteen varieties approved in the appellation. For the red wines grenache noir, mourvèdre, carignan, syrah, cinsault, counoise, for the white wines grenache blanc, clairette blanche, roussane, bourboulenc. A small amount of merlot has also been planted.
Domaine du Pégau produces four red wines - 'Cuvée Réservée', 'Cuvée Laurence', 'Cuvée Da Capo' and 'Cuvée Inspiration' - and two white whites - 'Cuvée Réservée' and 'Cuvée a tempo'. Since the creation of the Domaine, high prizes have regularly been awarded to the internationally renowned winery.