Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2017 3L Double Magnum

The 2017 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is a rich, robust, and profoundly characterful French red wine that highlights the signature power and sun-drenched concentration of a warmer vintage. It pours a dark garnet-ruby color in the glass, lifting with a highly expressive and classic bouquet of ripe dark plums, black cherries, and sweet raspberries, intricately layered with complex notes of ground pepper, leather, smoked bacon, and fresh wild garrigue. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is deep, concentrated, and fruit-forward, coating the mouth with a velvety texture packed with flavors of black stone fruit liqueurs, black tea, and anise. Aged for up to two years in traditional oak foudres, it balances its muscular structure with a refreshing, food-friendly acidity and a firm framework of building, fine-grained tannins, transitioning into a long, intensely savory finish marked by sweet baking spices and earthy complexity.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, slow-braised beef short ribs, grilled ribeye steak with garlic butter, wild boar ragù over pappardelle, rich venison stews, and mature cheeses like sharp cheddar or Stilton.