"Easily one of my favorite estates from the up-and-coming Ventoux region, Chateau Pesquie is run by the talented brothers, Alexandre & Frederic Chaudiere. The wines sell for a song, yet always deliver high-quality, loads of character and impeccably made profiles."
– JEB DUNNUCK
Jeb Dunnuck 94 The essence of kirsch liqueur, wild strawberries, and wildflowers flow to a fullbodied, plump, deep, beautifully layered and sexy wine that has medium to
Jeb Dunnuck 92 From higher elevation sites and mostly Grenache brought up all in concrete and stainless steel, the 2017 Ventoux Edition 1912M offers a blast
Wine Advocate 90 A blend of 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah, the 2018 Ventoux Rose Terrasses is another fine vintage for this cuvée. Dried
Wine Advocate 88-90 "The 2017 Vin de France Le Paradou Grenache was tasted as the final blend from tank, with bottling scheduled for July. This medium
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“Paradou” in the old Provençal language, the “langue d’oc,” does not mean “paradise” but refers to the old watermills that once dotted the landscape. Le
Wine Advocate 91 A vintage the estate is excited about as they loved the quality of the Syrah (don't forget that Ventoux is quite a ways
Wine Advocate 90 A bit more "serious" than the Edition 1912M, the 2016 Ventoux Terrasses delivers what longtime admirers have come to expect from the estate:
Wine Advocate 96 "Shockingly good, the 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee Artemia is in the top handful of wines I've tasted from this appellation. Just insanely
Rhone Report 91 "Another great vintage for this cuvee, the 2011 Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux Terrasses, a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah aged
Wine Advocate 92 "Also superb, the 2011 Cotes du Ventoux La Quintessence comes from terraced hillside vineyards located in the northern part of the appellation. Made
Wine Advocate 92 "In the same mold and an awesome value year in and year out, the 2012 Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee des Terrasses is a
Robert Parker 93 "The 2010 Terrasses actually eclipses their top cuvee, the 2009 Quintessence, which has just been released. This is a serious wine on its
Robert Parker 94 "The 2010 from Pesquie Terrasses, one of my all-time favorite producers in France, is a phenomenal bargain. This wine is absolutely stunning, and
"One of the Cotes du Ventouxs top estates, Chateau Pesquie has released a number of top-notch, value-priced wines into the American market." ~Robert Parker "Deep violet-pink. Spicy
"'Les Terrasses' rosé is a delightful aperitif. Suited to grilled meats and fishes, raw or grilled vegetables, charcuterie, soft white cheese, spicy dishes. Fresh fruit
"Cinsault seems to originally be from Provence and largely spread through the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc-Roussillon. He needs a lot of sun, resists well
Wine Advocate 92 "Deeper and richer than the Terrasses, the Syrah dominated 2012 Ventoux Quintessence has a fabulous perfume of black raspberry, violets, vanilla bean and
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2013 Ventoux Terrasses offer gorgeous garrigue, white pepper, underbrush and sweet berry fruit to go with a forward, seamless, elegant style on
Wine Advocate 89 Chateau Pesquie's 2015 Terrasses Rose is made in a clean, refreshing, crisp style and offers loads of white cherries, citrus blossom and floral
Wine Spectator 90 "An amped-up style, with a strong dose of dark vanilla and licorice notes coating the core of crushed plum and raspberry pâte
Wine Advocate 91 "Similarly colored to the 2014, the opaque ruby/purple colored 2013 Ventoux la Quintessence is more backwards and concentrated than the 2014 and offers
Vinous 88 "Light bright pink. High-pitched aromas of orange zest, strawberry and white flowers. Dry and taut on the palate, offering nervy red berry and citrus
Wine Advocate 97 "While I questioned if the 2009 Artemia was the greatest wine I'd tasted from Ventoux in my notes, I know for a fact
Wine Advocate 91 "Always a terrific value, the 2014 Ventoux Terrasses is no exception and offers complex, classic southern Rhone notes of dried garrigue, pepper, spice-box,
Vinous Media 88 "Light bright pink. High-pitched aromas of orange zest, strawberry and white flowers. Dry and taut on the palate, offering nervy red berry and