Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge "Cuvee Reservee" 2015 [1.5L MAGNUM] (Southern Rhone, France) - [WE 96] [RP 96] [JD 96] [WS 94] [AG 93-95]

Notes from the Winemaker: Colour : Dark red with a purple body.Nose : Black ripe fruits like morello cherries and raspberries, juniper berries, black pepper and garrigue. After several years ageing, the aromas will be characterised by plums, dried stone fruits, leather, fur, and sandalwood.Mouth: Round, rich and powerful with soft tannins. With time, it will involve into a more complex and spicy wine. Food pairings : Red grilled meat, lamb shoulder with thyme and dishes of tapas and curry. Serving temperature : 16°C and let it breathe. Winemaking :The bunches of grapes are carefully hand-picked and there is a strict selection of grapes from the picking basket, tractor and tank. No de-stemming takes place and the blend of 13 grape varieties are gently crushed before fermentation takes place for ten days in a cement vat. No yeasts are added and there is no temperature control in this natural process. An absolute minimum amount of tartric acid and sulphites are added. After pressing, th