Pegau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reservee Vintage:2003 Tasted at the vertical tasting

Tasted at the vertical tasting at Malartic-Lagravière

the vines are accustomed to the heat

The natural ripeness of the year amps up the Chardonnay flavors

the wine continued showing the riper character and more Mediterranean profile of the vineyard

Pegau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reservee Vintage:2003 Tasted at the vertical tastingOne of my favorite wines, the 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Rserve is a classic. Beautiful on the nose, with notions of ground pepper, wild herbs, minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit, it s medium to full bodied, nicely concentrated and has plenty of tannin that comes through on the finish. Similar in style to a lighter weight 2010, drink this beauty anytime over the coming 12 15 years.