Pegau and Vaudieu

Enjoyed these over the course of an evening.  Paired with grilled bone-in veal chops, Parmigiana & proscuitto mashed potatoes,  sauteed spinach with roasted garlic.

Pegau Vineyards:
La Crau... sandy soil
Les Escondudes.. stoney soil
Mont Pertuis .. iron rich red soil, stones and sand...imparts anise component to the wine?

2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee
A truly wow wine. At peak with lovely synergy between complex palate and stunning nose. Laurence Feraud is clearly a master at using all of the permitted varietals. Red and blue fruit with a fascinating black tea component and signature garrigue. 

2005 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee
Delightful wine, but not as beautifully complex as the 2004.  Nice plum component evident on the palate (perhaps more Mourvedre in the blend?).  Black fruit with hints of tobacco.

2015 Chateau de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape L'Avenue
All Grenache sourced from the Vaudieu lieu-dit, a small plot of vines next to Rayas. Only 300 cases produced. 
A nice, young counterpoint to the Pegau. Finely structured with no hard edges. Beautiful black fruit, satiny tannins. Just lacking in complexity because of its youth. Looking forward to trying this again in a few years.