Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee, 2016 extra-brut-selection Drink it cold all summer

Drink it cold all summer long

and the wine’s sinewy structure speaks to cool-climate ripening and the unique character of high-altitude Montalcino

Expect a bold

Aged traditionally in large botti

this isn’t pure Cabernet Sauvignon—it’s 50% Cabernet Franc

Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee, 2016 extra-brut-selection Drink it cold all summerSame singular, unchanging Pegau late harvest, whole clusters in the vat, aging in ancient neutral foudres but a different animal in the glass, because 2016 was a different kind of year. Where the 2015 is plush and ripe, the 2016 is the fresher, finer boned sibling: cooler nights gave it brighter acidity, more aromatic lift, and finer grained tannins, making it the more energetic and structured of the two. Stick your nose in and you still get the full