{"product_id":"2004-pegau-chateauneuf-du-pape-reserve","title":"Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape \"Cuvee Reservee\" 2004","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator, May 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"-1\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eA \u003cb\u003ereal powerhouse\u003c\/b\u003e, with muscular layers of fig and black currant compote, backed by braised beef, chestnut, tobacco and tar flavors. The long, mesquite-filled finish lets additional bittersweet cocoa and dark fruit notes linger, with lots of garrigue. Best from 2008 through 2025. 5,000 cases made.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e96 points and Collectibles Designation. #12 Wine in Top 100 of 2007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate #163, Feb 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"-1\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the finest efforts of the vintage is the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee. \u003c\/b\u003eThere is no Cuvee da Capo in 2004, and as my commentary will make clear, they decided not to produce one in 2005. The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee has a dark plum\/garnet\/purple color and a big, sweet nose of kirsch liqueur, lavender, roasted herbs, and beef juices intermixed with some licorice and spice.\u003cb\u003e It is full-bodied, rich, deep, spicy, and dense with some tannins in the finish.\u003c\/b\u003e The wine is not as accessible as many 2004s, and I would opt for cellaring it for 3-4 years and drinking it over the following 15-20. Its a gorgeous effort for the vintage. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e94+ points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"1\"\u003eStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan\/Feb 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eRuby-red. Spicy red fruits on the nose, complicated by tapenade, lavender and espresso. Very fresh and sweet, with energetic red and dark fruit flavors, suggestions of garrigue and supple tannins. Finishes deep and sappy, with a lingering cherry pit note clinging tenaciously. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e93 points. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037272133871,"sku":"1517","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/pegau_cdp2020-LBL_c9243380-3a18-41e5-8052-36fe64212e58.png?v=1772599648","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/2004-pegau-chateauneuf-du-pape-reserve","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}