2023 Château Pégau Côtes-du-Rhône "Cuvée Maclura", Rhône Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE From the winemaker: " Born under an Osage orange tree, the Cuve Maclura Ctes du Rhne calls for the greediness of the fruit revealing a blend of spices with delicate tannins. Designed with respect for the traditions of the south, this cuve is like our grandmothers cuisine : generous and full of life." Grapes are hand harvested from vineyards planted in deep, loamy soils covered in pebbles. They undergo whole cluster fermentation. The

The House is distinguished by its traditional methods

A higher proportion of Merlot makes this enchanting red softer and more approachable in its youth than its blockbuster counterpart

With the recent additions

“I love the rusticity of Mediterranean grapes

every bottle proclaims its independence with the three digits of its birth

Things didn’t work out so well for her

One hundred twenty-five years later

followed by a damaging frost in April

now joined by their children Giuseppe

while all of their remaining product is sold to world markets

They look for a strong acid structure rather than alcohol as a preservative and therefore

Clauzade embarked on an education in engineering before acknowledging his passion for art and enrolling at the Beaux-Arts school in Toulouse