A new special cuvée introduced in 2014, the 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée A Tempo Blanc is an even split of Clairette, Grenache Blanc andRoussanne, all from the Mont Pertuis lieu-dit, that was aged in a mix ofvery old barrels and stainless steel. There’s a scant 100 cases producedand it has terrific, saliva-inducing minerality as well as ample citrusblossom, white peach, mint and a sea breeze-like saltiness. Tight,focused, medium to full-bodied and with impressive density, it needs6-12 months of bottle age, and I suspect will keep for over a decade.
Brilliant straw. A powerful, expansive bouquet evokes mineral-accented Meyer lemon, pear, iodine and jasmine. Sappy citrus and orchard fruitflavors stain the palate and display a suave blend of richness andvivacity, with no undue weight. Juicy, taut and strikingly concentrated,displaying the tension of a Grand Cru Chablis. Finishes minerally,floral and extremely long, conveying a repeating floral quality. Thisshould turn out to be a stunning wine, by any measure, and as whiteChâteauneuf goes, it'll be monumental.
Die Familie Féraud ist seit 1670 eng mit dem Rebbau in Châteauneuf verbunden. 1964 begann Paul Féraud erstmals, seine Weine selber abzufüllen. Inzwischen ist Pégau längst legendär, und zwar wegen ihrer kompromisslos traditionell gekelterten Châteauneufs, für die auch heute noch die 13 klassischen Rebsorten verwendet werden.
