2003 Domaine du Pegau "Cuvée Reservée" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Bid on this bottle of 2003 Domaine du Pegau "Cuvée Reservée" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (98RP, 97WS, 96JD, 93VN). Wine Advocate: "The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservee stands out as one of the all-time great wines made by Laurence Feraud and her father, Paul. I remember first tasting it from a large tank as it was still fermenting and it was already impressive! It is a full-bodied, powerful wine that must tip the scales at close to 15.5% natural alcohol. I don’t think this big, chewy, voluptuously textured wine will ever close down. Dark plum/garnet with the classic Provencal display of garrigue, lavender, pepper, kirsch and Asian plum sauce, this full-throttle wine has splendid concentration, silky tannins, and a very voluptuous texture. (RP)" (10/2010)