2023 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Maclura, Rhone, France (750ml) Barrel Aged and white fleshed fruit can

and white fleshed fruit can also be found

the wine opens with decadent top notes of chocolate coated cherries

Taut texture

and a stacked mid-palate

baked cherries and hints of cedar and chocolate

2023 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Maclura, Rhone, France (750ml) Barrel Aged and white fleshed fruit canWINEMAKER'S NOTES: 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. 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvdre, 5% Cinsault TASTING NOTES: I loved the 2022 Ctes Du Rhne Cuve Maclura, which would be one heck of a great house red.