An ultra rare offering in this format size. A double magnum (3 liters) of Domaine Du Pegau's best offering. To top it off, it has Robert Parker's yet to be decided pedigree blessing of a rating guaranteed to be either 99 or 100 points. To top it off, Robert Parker has stated that this could be the wine of the year. He has also said in earlier notes that this bottle can last three to four DECADES. The bottle has been professionally and horizontally cellared since arrival in a 57 degree cellar. The stunning label, neck level, and wax cap are in perfect condition. Mr. Parker's notes follow:
Wine Advocate # 163
Feb 2006 Robert Parker (99-100) Drink 2010 - 2035- Domaine de Pegau's magical 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo is a magnificent offering. Tipping the scales at 16.1% alcohol, it boasts a blockbuster nose of dry vintage port intermixed with pepper, herbes de Provence, and roasted meats. Frightfully concentrated with layers of glycerin and fruit, it should prove to be one of the appellation's greatest classics. More backward than either the 1998 or 2000 Capos, it is an enormously endowed, hugely concentrated, exhilarating effort that will last for three decades or more. It is a strong candidate for the "wine of the vintage." Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035+. When I asked Laurence how she would describe this beauty, she said, "It consists of 80% of a great vintage of Chateauneuf du Pape, 20% a vintage port, and the rest some Syrah and other things we throw in for complexity." It is gloriously perfumed with a stunning Provencal essence of herbes de Provence, ground pepper, and a confiture of raspberries, cherries, and assorted black fruits. In the mouth, it is even more massive than the 2000 or 1998. Unbelievably concentrated, with huge amounts of glycerin, this is a very special, potentially monumental effort.