1997 Pegau - Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Justine
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Pegau produced only 607 bottles of the 1997 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Justine, a one-off cuvée that Laurence Féraud created to honor the birth of her daughter, Justine. Despite hailing from a challenging vintage, the 1997 is a ravishingly beautiful Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and anyone fortunate enough to secure one of the remaining few bottles can count themselves as really, really lucky. On the nose, it dazzles with a beguiling minty streak, intertwined with subtle licorice, forest floor, tobacco, iodine and blackberry liqueur nuances. A suggestion of candlewax adds another aromatic layer. Seducing the palate with outstanding finesse and elegance, the medium-bodied 1997 Cuvée Justine truly is one of a kind.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
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Medium red, with some amber toward the rim. Enticing aromas of plum, coffee and nuts. Pliant but fresh in the mouth; silky, warm and inviting. Nicely developed flavors of coffee, game and pepper. Here the tannins are very smooth; I suspect this Chateauneuf would be relatively easy on the head and stomach. A lovely '97, with uncanny richness for the year.