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
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Grilled merguez with couscous
Warm, spiced Grenache CDR is a natural match for North-African-inflected grilled meat. -
Pizza with Italian sausage
Full-bodied CDR handles richer pizza toppings with ease.
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.
- 2002 — Cotes du Rhone de Mon Pere launched at Domaine du Pegau
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Pegau
- 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