From Avignon: Châteauneuf du Pape Half-Day Wine Tour
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: plum, garrigue, warm spice, tobacco, herbs
Palate: dark cherry, pepper, soft-to-medium tannins, herb, earthy finish
A generous, warm CDR from Pegau; more concentrated and structured than most CDR, carrying the estate's southern warmth and herb character in an everyday format.
What it pairs with
- Grilled merguez with couscous Warm, spiced Grenache CDR is a natural match for North-African-inflected grilled meat.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Pizza with Italian sausage Full-bodied CDR handles richer pizza toppings with ease.More wines for sausages →
How to serve Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled merguez with couscous, Pizza with Italian sausage. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
'De Mon Pere' ('from my father') is Pegau's CDR, produced in the same traditional old-foudre style as the Chateauneuf. It offers early access to the Pegau character at a CDR price.
- 2002Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere launched at Domaine du Pegau
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Pegau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (75%), Syrah (15%), Mourvedre (10%)
- Classification
- Cotes du Rhone AOC
- Oak
- Old foudres; no new oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere
What does Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere taste like?
On the nose, plum, garrigue, warm spice, tobacco, herbs. On the palate, dark cherry, pepper, soft-to-medium tannins, herb, earthy finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. A generous, warm CDR from Pegau; more concentrated and structured than most CDR, carrying the estate's southern warmth and herb character in an everyday format.
When should I drink Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere?
Grilled merguez with couscous is the canonical pairing; Pizza with Italian sausage is the other strong match. Warm, spiced Grenache CDR is a natural match for North-African-inflected grilled meat.
What grapes are in Domaine du Pegau Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere?
The blend is Grenache (75%), Syrah (15%), Mourvedre (10%). The wine is classified as Cotes du Rhone AOC.
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