Winery PegauCuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grenache.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Winery Pegau is in the top 30 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Pegau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Pegau in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Pegau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Pegau matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb chops with spanish sauce, rougail sausage or chicken liver cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pegau's Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Da Capo Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Pegau are 2010, 2007, 2003, 2000 and 1998.
Informations about the Winery Pegau
The Winery Pegau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
