We figured we needed to go big with this crowd, so we are offering up some hefty discounts on 2 Chateauneufs. Both can be had for $50.00 a bottle, PLUS free shipping. The Lesec Bargeton is in stock, the Pegau will be delivered in August (no worries, it’s a refrigerated truck). Prices run through the end of the month.
45270 - Use code: bargeton
Patrick Lesec Bargeton Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 750ML
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Super Sale - $64.98
Reg. - $84.98
“Utterly profound, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Bargeton (85% old vine Grenache from the sector of Chateauneuf du Pape called La Crau and the rest Mourvedre) is the only Chateauneuf to be completely aged in small barrels. This full-bodied wine has a deep ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of melted licorice, roasted Provencal herbs, blackberry, and deep, rich kirsch liqueur. It is quite full-bodied, unctuously textured, and juicy, with moderately high tannins. Give it 3-4 years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades.”
94 Points - Robert Parker (Wine Advocate)
46753- Use code: pegau06
Domaine Pegau Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2006 750ML
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Super Sale - $59.98
Reg. - $74.99
“Saturated red. Impressively complex scents of red and dark berries, cherry, leather and garrigue, with smoky minerals and dried flowers adding interest. Juicy raspberry and blackcurrant flavors pack serious punch and are seriously concentrated but there’s a real elegance to this wine. Licorice and candied flowers echo on the long, sappy finish. This looks to be as good as the superb 2005 today.”
“As for the Domaine du Pegau estate wines, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee was tasted from multiple foudres, and appears to be better than the 2005 and 2004. The 2006 exhibits gamy, meaty, new saddle leather, kirsch liqueur, black currant, pepper, lavender, and spice notes. The wine is full-bodied, rich, deep, and long. One foudre, which may become a Cuvee Laurence, appears to be of the same quality as the Cuvee Reservee, but the Laurence will be bottled much later than the Reservee, which was about to be bottled at the time of my visit in late August.” -92-94 Points - Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate
"Ripe and very packed, delivering fig, macerated currant, bittersweet cocoa, roasted chestnut and tar notes. The long finish flows nicely, with lots of buried garrigue[n] and incense hints carried by fresh acidity. Drink now through 2027. 6,330 cases made." -93 Points - Wine Spectator
94 Points - Josh Raynolds - International Wine Cellar