Chateau Pesquie Silica Rouge 2019
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The third vintage of this Grenache cuvée (it includes 10% Cinsault), the 2019 Ventoux Silica is maturing in a combination of one concrete egg (20% of the blend) and demi-muids. It shows wonderfully perfumed notes of potpourri, roses, cherries and strawberries on the nose and is full-bodied yet silky on the palate, with plenty of concentration and flavor and a long, tannic but mouthwatering finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Ventoux Silica is based on 90% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, and it's always a more feminine, elegant wine in the lineup. Ripe strawberries, cherries, sappy herbs, and floral notes all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, has ripe, chalky tannins, good balance, and solid length. It doesn't have the seamlessness found in the 2020, and I suspect will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age.
Chateau Pesquié is the story of three generations of passionate winemakers. Odette and René Bastide, took over the vineyard in the beginning of the 1970’s and restructured a large part of it. They used to bring their grapes to the local Cooperative.
Edith and Paul Chaudière, René & Odette’s daughter and son-in-law, decided to give up their medical careers to take over the family estate in 1985. They traveled in many wine regions (in France, Spain, Germany, the US, etc.), became sommeliers and worked on terroir selection... This led them to create their own winery in 1990, first vintage of Château Pesquié. By then, it was one of 10 independent wineries: there are now more than 120.
Fred and Alex Chaudière, the two sons of Edith & Paul, have taken over gradually since 2003 with the firm objective to take it to the next level and show the world how amazing the Ventoux terroir is!
In the 80’s, Paul Chaudière began sustainable farming. When Alexandre & Frederic took over, they started moving to organic (first plot converted in 2007). The estate is now fully converted to organic agriculture (Ecocert).
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Stretching across the slopes of the Ventoux mountain in the southeastern region of the Rhône River Valley, Cotes du Ventoux excels in the production of spicy and characterful red blends based on Grenache, Syrah, and other indigenous varieties. The region also produces rich and aromatic whites and rosés.