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2016 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Villages Cuvee Setier

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)
ABV: 14%
Closure: Cork

The Chateau Pegau releases come from an estate located just across the southern border of Chateauneuf du Pape, located along the eastern bank of the Rhone River. The wines are made by Laurence Feraud and they’ve recently completed work on a new cellar at the estate.

Totally opaque black dark red heart with a deep dark red hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice aromas are complimented by scorched earth, hints of leather and lightly peppered herb notes. Rich, dense and powerful, lavish black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice fruits are backed by ripe chewy tannins which impart some firmness to the finish. Elements of scorched earth, spicy leather and blackpepper infused dried meat characters are also present. Concludes long, rich and robust.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Cotes du Rhone Villages Cuvee Setier is a denser, more concentrated wine than the Cuvee Maclura but a little less aromatic. Medium to full-bodied, it's a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 20% Syrah, with black cherry fruit that stays crisp and crunchy through the long finish.
90-93 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Nov 2018)

The 2016 Côtes du Rhône Village Setier, also still in tank, offers more structure and tannin, with lots of black fruits, roasted herbs, olive tapenade, and obvious minerality. It too is impressive, medium-bodied, and concentrated, and appears to be an outstanding wine that will keep for at least 7-8 years.
90-93 points
Jeb Dunnuck (Aug 2018)