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Château Pégau Cuvée Maclura Red (Côtes du Rhône)

Château Pégau

Côtes du Rhône · France

Fact sheet

Type: Other
Grape: Rhône-style Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Côtes du Rhône
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
Body: medium
Acidity: medium
Tannin: medium
Sweetness: dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carnes grelhadas · queijos curados · carnes de caça

Rated vintages

201390 pts

This is the rare Côtes du Rhône that needs cellaring, but it is sourced from a patch of 50-year-old vines near Sorgues. Ground cinnamon and clove, fine leather and just enough cherry fruit mingle to create a compelling, medium-bodied wine framed by fine-grained tannins. Drink 20…