Description

Chateau Pesquié 2014 Cuvee des Terrasses Cotes du Ventoux Rouge
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah (traces of Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvedre) | Alc: 14.0% – Earthy and Spicy
Rhone, France

Winemaker’s notes:
Terrasses Rouge is a deep ruby color. Intense nose with spicy notes (especially black pepper) and red berries. This very balanced wine offers very round tannins and fresh berries aromas, with some floral and spicy flavors.

This word comes from the Latin terras, meaning “lump of earth”. The Ventoux region is characterized by alternating hills and valleys. To make the most of this exceptional terroir, vine growers and other farmers had to accomplish the colossal feat of building “terraces” into the steep hillsides. Still today, they are very typical of our landscapes and also called restanques or rébanqués in Provencal. The Chaudière Family chose this name in homage to the terraces their ancestors carved into carefully chosen sites and to the garden of Chateau Pesquie itself.

Very easy to match. With simple dishes such as pizzas, kebabs, charcuterie, vegetable pies or salads to more ambitious cuisine like terrines, poultry (guineafowl, turkey…), roasted or grilled meats. Serve at about 17° C.

Critical Acclaim:
“Always a terrific value, the 2014 Ventoux Terrasses is no exception and offers complex, classic southern Rhone notes of dried garrigue, pepper, spice-box, licorice and sweet cherry fruit. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, elegant and balanced red that gains depth and richness with time in the glass, has loads Provencal character and a great finish. Made from a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah that was aged in tank and old barrels, it can last for 7-8 years (I know as I just finished a case of the ’05, which was still going strong at age 10.)” 91 Pts – The Wine Advocate

Wine Spectator – TOP 100 VALUE 2015 – Great wines 20$ or less.

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