Chateau Pegau Cotes Du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Lone
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Description: | In 1987 Laurence joined her father and created the Domaine du Pegau. Born to grow wine, she took courses in both viticulture and the beverage alcohol business. She sold wine in Paris, but wanted to come home. Excellent at both winegrowing and business, it took her but five years to build bottle sales from 10 to 100% of production! Since then, her purchases have expanded the vineyards in Chateauneuf to 42+ acres. Laurence does not have a single arrogant or snobbish molecule in her body, but she is restless and ambitious. In 2012 a large property called Domaine de la Jouve came up for sale. Four miles from Pegau, it is on the banks of the Rhone in the town of Sorgues. It consists of 148 acres and a large rundown Chateau of 10,000 square feet. The ~101 acres of vineyards include 62 of Cotes du Rhone Villages and 12 of Cotes du Rhone, with the balance Vin de Table. Laurence bought it and rechristened it Chateau Pegau. For the first vintage, she and Paul learning their way, they declassified most of the Villages to Cotes du Rhone. The red Cotes du Rhone carries the name Chateau Pegau Cuve Maclura. The Cotes du Rhone Villages (15% of the production) is Chateau Pegau Cuve Setier. These are complemented by a white Cotes du Rhone, Chateau Pegau Cuve Lne. The wines are emphatically not Chateauneuf-du-Pape, nor are they priced that way. However yields have been kept to the absurdly low limits permitted in Chateauneuf, and the wines have all of the density of that great Appellation. Chteau Pegau is the name of Laurence and Paul Fraud's newly-purchased 100+ acre estate, located in Sorgues, less than 4 miles from Chteauneuf-du-Pape. The first vintage delivers, showcasing the estate's excellent terroir with the unmistakable imprint of Pegau. Named "Lne" after the small stream that runs next to the estate, parallel to the Rhne Tasting Notes: Offers aromas of acacia, nectarines and pears on the nose, with a touch of exotic fruit. Bright and well-balanced on the palate, with a long finish. Serve With: Enjoy as an aperitif or with a wide range of fish and shellfish. Chteau Pegau is the name of Laurence and Paul Fraud's newly-purchased 100+ acre estate, located in Sorgues, less than 4 miles from Chteauneuf-du-Pape. The first vintage delivers, showcasing the estate's excellent terroir with the unmistakable imprint of Pegau. Named "Lne" after the small stream that runs next to the estate, parallel to the Rhne Tasting Notes: Offers aromas of acacia, nectarines and pears on the nose, with a touch of exotic fruit. Bright and well-balanced on the palate, with a long finish. Serve With: Enjoy as an aperitif or with a wide range of fish and shellfish. |
| Price: | $ 19.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 14, 2024.
