it becomes another chapter in a body of work that feels increasingly complete—proof that real attentiveness can move across varieties without losing its sense of place
and a clear marine note that feels unmistakably coastal
but also a newfound ease: tannins are resolved
crushed chalk and a sea-spray edge
The wines are precise enough to reward close attention
Chateau Pegau Cuvee Lone 2024 Amarone it becomes another chapter inTheres something quietly subversive about white wine from Chteauneuf du Pape country. We come expecting sun warmed Grenache, garrigue, and stones that hold heat well into the evening not lift, not salt, not citrus oil and crushed fennel. And yet here is Pgaus Cuve Lon Blanc, named for Lon Fraud, carrying that same wild, unvarnished spirit the estate is known for, only rendered in pale gold. The blend typically leans on Clairette for breadth and gentle