2020 Domaine du Pegau "Cuvée Reserve", Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhône Valley, France - 1.5L MAGAncestors of father and daughter team Paul and Laurence Fraud farmed olives, cherries and grapes in Chateauneuf du Pape dating back to the 17th century. The methods established centuries ago carry on in the current vintages, creating robust, concentrated, traditional red and white wines. For many years the winery was known as Domaine Feraud fils and they made traditional Chateauneuf du Pape. In 1987 Domaine du Pegau was formed as we know it today,

allowed these fine terroirs to be fully expressed

He is an uncomplicated

enabling them to supply high quality wines with continuity

After a a few years they purchased 50 acres in Red Mountain in the Yakima Valley and planted the Bordeaux varieties on most of the land

called for a return to the old practices of viticulture and vinification: starting with old vines

In the spring of 2005

age-worthy

Many things have changed in the last 100 years

held their own

All of the Morlet’s wines are handcrafted using classical winemaking techniques from Burgundy and Bordeaux and matured in only the finest 100% French oak barrels

Vinifications are long and slow

The vineyards are located within the DO Penedès (Zone 5) in northeastern Spain