The Château Pesquie of Ventoux of Rhone Valley

Château Pesquie - 974 Ventvri Ventoux
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Ventoux in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château Pesquie is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Pesquie wines

Looking for the best Château Pesquie wines in Ventoux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Pesquie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Pesquie wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Pesquie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Pesquie

How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, ramadan berber soup (harira) or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Pesquie

On the nose the red wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, bay leaf or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of peach, apples or grapefruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Pesquie

  • 2001With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Pesquie.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Ventoux

The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.

In the mouth of Ventoux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 369 estates and châteaux in the of Ventoux, producing 1160 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ventoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château Pesquie

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Pesquie

How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard or fish fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Pesquie

On the nose the white wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of honey, vegetal or almonds and sometimes also flavors of oaky, floral or red fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Pesquie

  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.64/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Pesquie.

  • Viognier
  • Clairette
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Château Pesquie

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Pesquie

How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, oven-baked lamb stew or chicken massala.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Pesquie

On the nose the pink wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Pesquie

  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Pesquie.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

The top natural sweet wines of Château Pesquie

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Château Pesquie

How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of coconut chicken or tiramisu (original recipe).

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Château Pesquie

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of pear, orange or honey.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Château Pesquie

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Château Pesquie.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Pesquie

Planning a wine route in the of Ventoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Pesquie.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.