Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Pegau 1990
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Pegau 1990 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 36-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, steak, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes 1990 Clos des Papes · Rhône | £211.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe Magnum 2015 Vieux Telegraphe · Rhône | £182.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes Marcoux 2010 Domaine de Marcoux · Rhône | £217.00 | |||
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel, Famille Perrin - Magnum 2023 Château de Beaucastel · Rhône | £230.00 |
Owned and operated by the tireless Féraud family, Domaine de Pegau is unquestionably one of the leading producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Cuvée Laurence is a special selection of their classic Cuvée Réservée, aged for an extended period to develop greater complexity and refinement. It is a traditional assemblage of the 13 permitted varieties, all sourced from the estate’s top sites, with Grenache playing the dominant role. 1990 is a legendary vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and this Cuvée Laurence exemplifies its brilliance. Now fully mature, it offers an extraordinary tapestry of dried red fruits, leather, truffle, and garrigue, layered with notes of black olives and game. Silky yet still remarkably structured, the tannins have melted into the wine, allowing its savoury depth and seamless balance to shine. At its peak, this is a truly captivating expression of old-school Châteauneuf-du-Pape.