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Buy OnlineWinery notes (2021 Vintage)
"The flagship of the Domaine du Pegau, the Cuvée Réservée represents the Domaine over the years. A blend of 13 grape varieties, mainly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the Cuvée Réservée reveals the typical characteristics of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape soils."
95/100 James Suckling (2021 Vintage)
"This has so much power and meaty depth for the 2021 vintage, also stacks of healthy tannins that give it great intensity at the very long and complete finish. It’s packed with licorice, tar and stony character that makes it hard to pull yourself away from its compelling hold. Drinkable now, but best from 2025."
92-94/100 Wine Advocate (2021 Vintage)
"Scents of leather, violets, cherries and strawberries mark the nose of the 2021 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée, tasted as a representative assemblage from several foudres. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky but firm, with a long, slightly tannic finish. As always when visiting Laurence Feraud, there are multiple cuvées and appellations to sample. In this write-up, I've concentrated on the home estate's wines from Chateauneuf du Pape, but readers shouldn't overlook the Côte du Rhône wines from the sister property, Château du Pegau, the négociant offerings under the Selection Laurence Feraud label, or her children's (Justine and Maxim) newly acquired, certified organic estate, Domaine Porte Rouge. According to Feraud, with 2021, "We're back to an old style of vintage. For me, Châteauneuf du Pape is spicy, a bit rustic but not a big, fat, jammy wine."
92-94/100 Vinous (2021 Vintage)
"The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is slightly reductive. After some time in the glass, it unveils predominantly red fruit aromatics, dried herbs and a dash of white pepper. Not as powerful as either the 2020 or 2019, but packed with ample finesse and beautifully layered. It is a full-bodied, neatly structured offering with a bright finish."
89-91/100 Jeb Dunnuck (2020 Vintage)
"Not yet bottled, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape has a classic perfume of Provençal garrigue, saddle leather, ground pepper, redcurrants, and tons of garrigue-like herbal nuances. This medium-bodied, elegant, nicely balanced Pegau has fine tannins and a juicy style not too dissimilar to the 2008, although I'm not sure it's going to match that vintage in overall quality. Time will tell, and this should end up being an outstanding wine from this estate."
