Chateau Pegau Cotes-du-Rhone "Maclura" 2021
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The Land
The Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône comes from Château Pegau's vineyards located in Sorgues, along the banks of the Rhône, between Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Avignon. The property is surrounded by 41 hectares of vineyards planted on a terroir partially covered with rolled pebbles. The soil is a deep, loamy composition. This cuvee is grown on 20 hectares of the estate's Cotes du Rhone red wine production. The vineyards are managed with the objective to enhance the expression of the terroir through traditional methods.
The Wine
This bottling presents a deep clear red color. The nose reveals pure aromas of blackcurrant and licorice. The palate is elegant and supple with a generous mouthfeel, showing a clear intensity of fruit. The wine is made with a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, and 10% Cinsault, with no destemming and using only indigenous yeasts for spontaneous fermentation. The wine is aged in enameled tanks for one year, allowing it to show a fresh expression of the vintage and to show both generosity and freshness at the same time.
The People
Château Pegau is a traditional estate with an old Provencal farmhouse that has become their cellar. Their winemaking is dedicated to enhancing the expression of the terroirs, as well as the tradition of the area. The estate is committed to using traditional methods with minimal intervention. The philosophy is geared toward producing wines with quality, expression, and the unique "Pegau" identity. The wines seek to capture the traditional, generous spirit of the region with a focus on capturing the heart of Southern Rhône red wines.
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The Rhône Valley is a diverse and historic wine region, divided into two distinct areas. The Northern Rhône is the birthplace of Syrah, with steep, terraced vineyards that produce some of the world's most revered wines, such as those from Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie. The Southern Rhône is much more expansive, offering a wider range of styles, but typically based around Grenache-based blends, with wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape known for their complexity and power. While the region is celebrated for its reds, it also produces incredible textured whites, and as a whole the region displays the spectrum of French wine and the incredible differences that can come from small geographic changes.
Rhone Valley
Grenache is a widely planted grape variety that thrives in its Mediterranean home. In Spain, it's known as Garnacha, where it reaches its peak in the Sierra de Gredos as a pure varietal wine, while also being a key blending component in Rioja. France's Southern Rhône, notably Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is another well-known region, where Grenache is often the base of a blended wine. Grenache also finds a home in Sardinia as Cannonau, and it has spread beyond its Mediterranean origins, most famously to Australia's Barossa Valley. The resulting wines are typically light in color, yet they possess a full body and flavor, displaying mature red fruit notes, herbal spices, and often a hint of orange peel, along with soft tannins and moderate acidity. It is an incredibly versatile grape, showing different expressions based on its terroir and the winemaking style employed.
