In the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's rounded pebbles and luminous sands, the Cuvée Réservée Blanc 2024 from Domaine du Pegau reveals a rare score, woven with texture and precision. Selected from a few hectares including the legendary lieu-dit La Crau, it brings together the nobility of the historical white varieties and uncompromising expertise. Intentionally produced in limited quantity, it concentrates the essentials, offering a finely chiselled aromatic profile of white flowers and tangy yellow fruit, supported by a saline backbone. It is aimed at gourmets seeking a fine wine that honours haute cuisine as much as it elevates moments of sharing. Its freshness, driven by Clairette, balances a generous, luminous substance, shaping a vibrant palate that lingers with grace. For the table as much as the cellar, this cuvée embodies a sovereign style—deep, lively and impeccably poised.

Assemblage et vinification

La Cuvée Réservée Blanc 2024 blends the emblematic varieties of the appellation, with expressive Clairette as the aromatic and structural pillar. There is a harmonious balance between Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc and Picpoul, an alliance that carves a floral, fruity and mineral profile. The parcel selection draws on benchmark terroirs, notably La Crau, where the rolled pebbles return the day's warmth while preserving nocturnal vitality. Domaine du Pegau adopts a traditional approach, respectful of natural balances, to preserve the integrity of the fruit, the straightness of the structure and the identity of the vintage. Without unnecessary technical emphasis, the focus is on precise ripeness and purity of expression, for a faithful reading of place and year.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance: Clear and luminous, delicately bright, hinting at a silky texture and well-controlled density.
• Nose: A delicate bouquet of white flowers with jasmine nuances, lifted by peach and apricot flesh, a touch of citrus, then hints of aniseed herbs and fennel. A fine stony imprint signs the whole.
• Palate: Broad and lively attack, supported by a sapid freshness. The material gains volume without heaviness, stretched by precise salinity and a long finish combining yellow fruits, zest and noble bitters. Over time, apricot notes unfurl, adding depth and character.

Température de service et conseils

Serve between 10 et 12°C in large glasses to reveal its complexity and texture. When young, a gentle decanting of a few minutes is enough to unfold the bouquet and balance the tension. Store bottles away from light, lying down and cool, to preserve the aromatic framework. The cuvée has a serious aging potential, gaining roundness and complexity over the years while retaining a salivating energy.

Accords mets et vin

• Starters / aperitif: Parmesan puff pastries, gougères, bottarga tarama.
• Entrées: scallop carpaccio with citrus, sea bream ceviche, white asparagus with mousseline sauce.
• Main dishes: turbot with lemon butter, free-range poultry with morels, roasted lobster with reduced jus, saffron risotto.
• Cheeses: aged comté, dry goat cheeses, truffle brie, raw milk tome.
• Desserts: thin citrus tart, rosemary-roasted apricots, almond tuile.

Moments de dégustation

La Cuvée Réservée Blanc 2024 is the ideal companion for:

• Gastronomic dinners where each pairing reveals a new horizon.
• Major occasions when a gesture of hospitality becomes a memory.
• As a chosen gift for a lover of Rhône wines and beautiful white textures.

Caractéristiques

• Name: Cuvée Réservée Blanc 2024, Domaine du Pegau
• Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
• Type: White wine, Fine wines
• Vintage: 2024
• Grapes: Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Picpoul
• Terroirs: La Crau and other rolled-pebble lieux-dits
• Methods: traditional estate approach
• Production: environ 4 000 bouteilles
• Bottle size: 75 cl
• Cellaring: 7 à 12 ans selon conditions
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C