Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee - 2009 (750ml) Buckhead Cellar 2 full-throttle wine that reminds me

full-throttle wine that reminds me somewhat of what the 1990 tasted like in 1994/1995

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honey and candied citrus flavors mark the palate

Riesling (28%)

Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee - 2009 (750ml) Buckhead Cellar 2 full-throttle wine that reminds meThe bottled 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is as compelling as I thought it would be after tasting it last year. A blend of 85% Grenache with the rest Syrah, Mourvedre and small dollops of the other authorized varietals, this wine tends to come from the estates holdings in the eastern sector of Chateauneuf du Pape. The opaque purple colored 2009 exhibits magnificent, rich berry fruit intertwined with cedar, Christmas fruitcake, licorice,