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Vintage
2022
Country
FranceFrance
Region
Côtes du Rhône
Type
White
Producer
Domaine Du Pegau
Winemaker
Laurence
Grapes
ClairetteGrenache blancBourboulencRoussanne
Alcohol
14% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

White

Body
Sweetness
Alcohol14% vol

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Wine profile · White

Body

Level 3 of 5 — Medium and rounded – like whole milk

In line with typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 436 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Body is the weight and texture of the wine in your mouth. It comes mainly from alcohol, extract (everything dissolved apart from water), glycerol and, in sweet wines, sugar.

Where you feel it

Across the whole tongue: how much the wine fills your mouth. Think skimmed milk, whole milk and cream.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

There is no single number for body. Labs measure dry extract (many wines are between 18 and 30 g/L) and alcohol, which WSET says has the biggest effect on body. Our scale rates the weight in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Light: fluid and delicate
  2. 2Medium−: light-ish
  3. 3Medium: rounded This wine
  4. 4Medium+: broad
  5. 5Full: dense and rich

In practice, for this wine

The most versatile middle ground: from salt cod to white meat and pasta.

Wine profile · White

Sweetness

Level 1 of 5 — Dry – no sugar you can taste, just fruit

In line with typical (1.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Sweetness comes from the grape's natural sugar that did not turn into alcohol (residual sugar). A dry wine has almost none; a Port or a late-harvest wine has a lot.

Where you feel it

On the tip of your tongue, right from the first sip, and as a richer, oilier feel in the mouth. Acidity can mask it.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the sweetness category recorded on the product sheet (dry, off-dry…).

It is measured in grams of residual sugar per litre. General EU bands: dry up to about 4 g/L, off-dry up to 12, medium-sweet up to 45, sweet above that. On our scale: under 4 g/L = 1, up to 12 = 2, up to 45 = 3, up to 100 = 4, more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Dry: no noticeable sugar This wine
  2. 2Off-dry: a touch of sweetness
  3. 3Medium-sweet: clearly sweet
  4. 4Sweet: rich and fruity
  5. 5Very sweet: luscious

In practice, for this wine

Goes with the whole meal, from savoury to mildly spicy. Avoid sweet desserts: they make it taste bitter.

Wine profile · White

Alcohol 14% vol

Level 4 of 5 — Generous – warms the throat

Above typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Alcohol is made when yeast ferments the grape's sugar. It brings warmth, adds to the body and carries the aromas.

Where you feel it

As warmth in your throat and chest when you swallow, and a slight burn on the nose when it is high.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the alcohol stated on the label — On the label: 14% vol.

It is the one axis that is always measured: it comes from the % vol on the label. Still and sparkling wines: under 11% = 1, up to 12.4% = 2, up to 13.4% = 3, up to 14.4% = 4, 14.5% or more = 5. Fortified wines (Port, Madeira…) have their own scale: under 16.5% = 2, up to 18.4% = 3, up to 19.9% = 4, 20% or more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: under 11% vol
  2. 2Medium−: 11–12.4% vol
  3. 3Medium: 12.5–13.4% vol
  4. 4Medium+: 13.5–14.4% vol This wine
  5. 5High: 14.5% vol or more

In practice, for this wine

Avoid very spicy food, which boosts the heat. Serve slightly below room temperature.

Critics & awards

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Temperature 10–12 °CFridge 2 h · take it out 10 min before serving
GlassWhite-wine glass

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Description

Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Branco 2022 is a complex, expressive white made in very limited quantities (about 4,000 bottles a year) in the prestigious southern Rhône Valley, France.

Although Domaine du Pegau is world-famous for its powerful reds, its whites stand out for their classic, fresh profile and excellent ageing capacity.

The Wine AdvocateRP 93Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski

The tank-fermented 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Réservée is a blend of roughly 60% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc and 10% each of Bourboulenc and Roussanne. The nose shows notes of assorted citrus, pineapple, dried spice and even a hint of apricot, giving it a particularly exotic profile in this vintage. Medium- to full-bodied, it ends with a silky texture and a long, persistent finish.

As always on visits to Laurence Féraud, there are many cuvées and appellations to taste. In this article I focused on the wines of the main estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but readers shouldn't ignore the Côtes du Rhône wines from sister estate Château du Pégau, the négociant wines sold under the Sélection Laurence Féraud label, or the wines from her children Justine and Maxim's new estate, Domaine Porte Rouge, which is certified organic.

According to Féraud, on the 2021 vintage: “We're back to an older vintage style. For me, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is spicy, a bit rustic, but it's not a big, heavy, fat wine loaded with sweet fruit.”

This report includes reviews of several special cuvées — among them the familiar 2020 Capo, 2021 à Tempo and 2018 Laurence — but also some new ones. POL, named from the initials of Laurence's parents (Paul and Odette) and herself, is roughly half Cinsault and half Grenache, from a sandy area of La Crau, with a year in barrel. Ella, a one-off made to celebrate Laurence's first grandchild, is a richer wine with more Grenache, also matured in barrel.

Several of the special cuvées reviewed here are likely to draw most of the attention, but that wouldn't be quite fair. The quality of the regular bottling, the Cuvée Réservée, is as good as or better than ever, and it's made in much larger volumes. It's also the wine most of us will actually be able to find, buy at an affordable price and drink. And there's absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in that.

Published: 12 October 2023

What to serve with this wine

Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.