Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee A Tempo 2021 Domaine du Pegau

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Wit
Producent	Domaine du Pegau
Jaar	2021
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Rhone
Druif	Rhone Blend, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2035
Voorraad	5

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2021 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvée A Tempo spent 12 months in an eclectic mix of vessels: a 600-liter concrete egg, a 225-liter ceramic egg and two older barriques. Faintly nutty accents (almond?) appear on the nose, backed by white peach and tangerine fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it's dense, compact and complex, adding hints of pine resin and poached pear on the lingering finish. It should age magnificently.

James Suckling (93)

A lovely nose of stone fruits, fresh citron, rosemary, fresh leaves and hints of dried earth. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity. Precise and very refreshing with good minerality on the mid-palate and a flavorful, aromatic finish. 33% clairette, 33% roussanne, 34% grenache blanc.

Vinous (94)

A Cuvée first made in 2014 by assistant winemaker Andreas Lenzenwoger, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée A Tempo mingles enticing aromas of spring blossom, pear, grapefruit, pineapple, melon and lychee. Medium to full-bodied, layered and wrapped in moderate levels of bright acidity, the finish is long-lasting with a salty aftertaste.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

The tiny production 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée A Tempo Blanc from this estate checks in as one-third each Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne. It has a medium gold hue as well as bright golden apple and citrus fruits, notes of baking spices, candied orange, and exotic, sappy flower-like nuances. Blossoming with time in the glass, it's medium-bodied, has a supple, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. It is unquestionably the most exotic of all the vintages of this cuvée to date. It's going to benefit from a year in bottle and, I suspect, evolve nicely over the following decade.