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Quintessence Rouge

Château Pesquié

Quintessence Rouge Bottle
Appellation
Ventoux
Variety
Syrah, Grenache
Age of Vines
50+
Farming
Certified organic
Soil
Loamy gray clay, red clay
Altitude
250-350 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, natural yeast fermentation in tank, 21 day maceration
Aging
18 months in French oak barrels (50% new), vegan

Overview

Quintessence Rouge was first made in 1990 by Paul Chaudière under the urging of his new American importer, Eric Solomon, who loved the character of Syrah he tasted at Château Pesquié. At that time, this region was considered a backwater of the Rhône, only capable of producing cheap, bulk wine. However, largely due to the efforts of Paul and now his sons Alex and Fred, the Ventoux’s reputation has never been greater, and Quintessence remains one of the benchmark wines of the region and still represents a tremendous value. Quintessence is a blend of primarily Syrah with a small proportion of Grenache (~20%) – all from 50+-year-old vines planted at an elevation of 250-350m.

Ratings & Reviews

91-93

2022 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JD

90

2022 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JS

91

2021 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JD

91

2021 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JS

93

2020 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JD

92+

2019 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JD

92

2019 Quintessence Rouge

Source: WE

91-93

2018 Quintessence Rouge

Source: JD

91-93

2018 Quintessence Rouge

Source: WA

Rhône, France
  • Location
    Rhône, France
  • Appellation
    Ventoux
  • Proprietor
    Famille Chaudière
  • Winemaker
    Alex & Fred Chaudière
  • Size / Elevation
    100 hectares / 250-420 meters

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