Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Reviewer, Robert Parker - The Hedonist's Gazette - We finished with three amazing wines, all of which were either perfect or nearly perfect. As I have written so many times before, there is not much difference between the 2003 Pégaü Cuvée Réservée and 2003 Pégaü Cuvée da Capo, at least in terms of quality, complexity, and potential. The Capo possesses more kirsch, garrigue, and incense characteristics, whereas the Cuvée Réservée is slightly darker, meatier, smokier, and earthier. Both are extraordinary wines, and for the difference in price, there is no doubt the money is on the Cuvée Réservée, but the Capo is an extraordinary drinking experience. (Magnum).
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The magical 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee brings to mind a richer, more alcoholic version of their 1990. The 2003's dense plum/purple color is followed by flamboyant aromas and flavors of roasted meats, spicy herbs, pepper, blackberries, and cedar-tinged kirsch-like fruit. Unctuously-textured, with low acidity, high glycerin as well as alcohol (16+% ), and a monster finish, it displays enormous concentration, silky tannin, and no hard edges. This remarkable, traditionally-styled Chateauneuf du Pape will be drinkable young, yet should age effortlessly for two decades or more.
Wine Spectator
Offers aromas of freshly crushed plum and blackberry with a Port-like headiness, then pumps out dark berry fruit, bramble, licorice, tar and pain d'pices flavors before a flitter of game and garrigue on the finish. Dense and muscular, but also luxurious. Best from 2008 through 2030.
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