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.
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.
How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, lamb meatballs with mint or veal head with vinaigrette.
On the nose the red wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, oak or leather and sometimes also flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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).
How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of ideas for savoury pancake toppings, wild boar stew or scallops with coconut cream.
On the nose the white wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple or grapefruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or chicken with green olives.
On the nose the pink wine of Château Pesquie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or earthy. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Pesquie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Specialist in wine-making techniques. It is a profession and not a passion: one can be an oenophile without being an oenologist (and the opposite too!). Formerly attached to the Faculty of Pharmacy, oenology studies have become independent and have their own university course. Learning to make wine requires a good chemical background but also, increasingly, a good knowledge of the plant. Some oenologists work in laboratories (analysis). Others, the consulting oenologists, work directly in the properties.
How Château Pesquie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of delicious thai chicken or very simple muffins.
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.
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.
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.
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
