2020 Domaine du Pegau

“Irresistible” Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Up to 99 points

“Quintessential Pegau”

Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Da Capo

$334.99 (750ml) Pre-Arrival - Buy Now

98-99 JS / 96-98+ WA / 95-97 JD

Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Reservee

$64.99 (750ml) Pre-Arrival - Buy Now

96-98 WA / 93-95 JD / 94-95 JS

Owned by father and daughter team Paul and Laurence Féraud, Domaine du Pégau is one of the great estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The benchmark producer of traditionally-styled Châteauneuf, Pégau is justifiably ranked among the greatest wines in the world.

The Férauds have been growing vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1670, with titles to their earliest vineyards dating back to 1733. Paul, the youngest of four children, began working full time for the family business at age 14. The Férauds sold most of their production in bulk to top négociants (Jaboulet-Aine, David & Foillard, Guigal), but in 1964, Paul decided to sell 5,000 bottles under his own label. The era of estate bottling had begun.

The only child of Paul and Odette, Laurence studied business and marketing in Paris, and after various jobs in wines sales, returned to Châteauneuf-du-Pape to help manage the family estate. Laurence was full of ideas, and to differentiate themselves, proposed creating a family domaine with a unique name and label. She and Paul launched Domaine du Pégau in 1987, naming the estate after the terracotta jugs used in the Pope’s summer residence that gave the village its name. 

Located 15 minutes north of Avignon, the appellation brings together five villages around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. First appellation recognized in 1936, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is known worldwide for the diversity of its wines. 

Terroirs and the “mistral” wines are the two great assets of the appellation, which offers four types of soil: the famous rolled pebbles, sands, limestones and finally red (clay) sandstones. The Domaine du Pegau plots extend over the commune of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon & Bédarrides. We find the famous terroirs of La Crau West, La Crau East & La Crau South characterized by sands dotted with some pebbles. The wines are distinguished by their power and elegance, by their minerality and their length.

“The Domaine du Pégau uses 13 and more grape varieties, some of which are available in two colors such as Grenache Blanc and Red. Grenache noir is present at about 70% on the terroir of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP. Grenache will be expressed by its power, its roundness, its warmth and its range of spices. Syrah has a violet scent and its consistency in the mouth. The Mourvèdre with wild and rustic aromas guarantees long aging. The other five red grape varieties are: Cinsault, the real aromatic complement by its delicacy ; Counoise adds a gentel red fruit aroma ; Vaccarèse a juicy color ; Muscardin and the Terret Noir which distinguish Châteauneuf-du-Pape.” (the other 6 grapes are the white varieties used in the Blanc.)