Chateau Pesquie: ‘Incredible value and a no-brainer’

We first imported Château Pesquié last year, punting it as the best value producer in France. Allocations from the château are limited and last year the wines sold out swiftly. We have, however, managed to keep prices roughly the same and these old-vine Grenache cuvées are still ridiculous value.

The wines are fashioned from the under-the-radar Côtes du Ventoux appellation in the Southern Rhône, where the mighty Mont Ventoux – the ‘Giant of Provence’ – towers over the region. Being slightly elevated, the appellation is cooler than its surroundings and, with its limestone and clay soils, the wines achieve tremendous purity and elegance. These releases are the vision of the new generation – Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière, whose family were pioneers of the Côtes du Ventoux with a history that dates back to the 19th century.

One of my all-time favorite producers in France, is a phenomenal bargain.’ – Robert Parker

Powerful, polished wines, among the best in the Ventoux, for lovers of modernism,’ affirms Rhône authority John Livingstone-Learmonth.

The 2013 Terrasses Rouge is once again ‘incredible value and a no brainer,’ says Jeb Dunnuck of the Wine Advocate. Quintessence is a richer, Syrah-based cuvée, while the Provence-esque Rosé and classy Terrasses Blanc will be great over the summer.

Le Paradou is just knock-out value – a delicious and unpretentious ‘Vin de France’ made from 75-year old Grenache. The 2014 is richer and fuller than the previous vintage.

Herve FABRE

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Wine Advocate Tasting Notes

Château Pesquié Terrasses Rouge 2013

The 2013 Ventoux Terrasses offer gorgeous garrigue, white pepper, underbrush and sweet berry fruit to go with a forward, seamless, elegant style on the palate. Year in and year out this cuvee is an incredible value and a no brainer that readers need to buy.

Château Pesquié Terrasses Rosé 2014

Chateau Pesquie always releases a superb rose, and their 2014 Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee des Terrasses is no exception. Made from 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah, it leans heavily towards the fresher, leaner end of the spectrum, yet still stays balanced and enjoyable. Strawberry, raspberry, sappy pine and hints of flowers all emerge from this solid effort, and it will be a great meal starter over the coming 6-8 months.

Château Pesquié Terrasses Blanc

The 2012 VDF Cuvee des Terrasses Blanc (which is bottled as a Vin de France) is comprised of 70% Viognier, 15% Roussanne and 15% Clairette that comes all from limestone soils. Aged all in cement tank and stainless steel, this juicy, medium-bodied and straight up delicious effort has notions of lavender, apricot, honey blossom and poached pear all emerging from the glass. Enjoy it over the coming couple of years.

Château Pesquié Le Paradou Grenache Rouge

The 2012 Cotes du Ventoux Le Paradou is an awesome value! Made from 100% Grenache (75-year-old vines) and aged 7 months in concrete tank, it offers up a naked expression of Grenache with meaty black cherry, pepper, dried Provencal herbs and earth all soaring from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, brilliantly pure and fresh, it has enough tannin to allow it to evolve gracefully for 3-4 years. It’s a knockout value and this crowd-pleaser should not be missed!

Château Pesquié Quintessence Rouge 2012

Deeper and richer than the Terrasses, the Syrah dominated 2012 Ventoux Quintessence has a fabulous perfume of black raspberry, violets, vanilla bean and licorice. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied red that a forward, sexy, supple texture and no hard edges. More approachable right out of the gate than is normal for this cuvee, it should drink nicely though 2020.

As a side note, I was able to taste the first vintage of this cuvee, the 1990, and it was still youthful in color and drinking beautifully, so don’t underestimate the ageability of this cuvee.

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