Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee - 2019 (750ml) yeingst 5 largely because of its floral

largely because of its floral

Saline overtones add to an impression of briskness and raw energy

even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin

More open-knit and accessible than last year's tasting suggested it would be

200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee - 2019 (750ml) yeingst 5 largely because of its floralThe 2019 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuve Rserve looks set to rival the best examples of this bottling. Made up of approximately 80% Grenache, with 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvdre and smaller amounts of other permitted varieties, it's impressively complex on the nose, with scents of black cherries, blackberries and black olives, plus mysterious wafts of violets and garrigue. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, it finishes long and velvety, a sure fire bet for cellaring.