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  • 2003
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Rhone
  • Rhone Valley South
  • Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • Southern Rhone Red Blend
  • Red
  • 100 Points
  • FF3657
  • FF3658
Lot 117

2003 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo Chateauneuf du Pape - 2 bottle(s)-750ml

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This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 2003 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo Chateauneuf du Pape - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1100 - $1600 with a BUY IT NOW of $1350. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11486.

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This parcel of wine and spirits was brought to us by a long-time aficionado, who began collecting wine in 1981. His interest in collecting began during his career, where every successful business closure was celebrated with fine wine. His wines and spirits were purchased through the SAQ, LCBO, and US independent retailers, and were stored in his temperature and humidity-controlled home cellar before coming to auction.
The score for 2003 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo Chateauneuf du Pape is 100 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - For the fourth time, the Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo has been produced, and for the fourth time, it has received a perfect score although I might back off the 2000's perfect score based on the fact that it seems to be more of an upper-ninety point wine than pure perfection these days. The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo has distanced itself ever so slightly from the 2003 Cuvee Reservee. Before bottling and immediately after bottling, these two wines’ differences were not as evident. At present the Capo reveals that extra level of flavor, power, complexity and richness. It is a big wine (16.1% alcohol – less than in the 1998, but more than in the 2000 and 2007) boasting a dark plum/garnet color as well as a stunning bouquet of aged beef intermixed with pepper, herbes de Provence, and steak au poivre. This unctuously textured, full-bodied Chateauneuf possesses enormous body, huge flavors and sweet, velvety tannins. Still youthful, it has not yet begun to close down, and I’m not sure it ever will given this unusual vintage. It is a modern day classic that should continue to provide provocative as well as compelling drinking for 20-30+ years.