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Chateau Pesquié 974 Viognier

2023

Proper Viognier, great price.

Chateau Pesquié is one of our favourite producers in the Southern Rhone. This Viognier is ripe and fruity, with beautiful floral notes, but with just enough freshness to keep the wine from feeling over-heavy. Some stone fruit on the nose gives way to a lovely citrus element on the palate and finished with undertones of orchard blossom. An elegant wine to be drunk on a cool summers evening.

Over the past 30 years the Ventoux region has become an important appellation, rather than an insignificant satellite appellation of the Rhone Valley. The soils in the shadow of Mont Ventoux made internationally famous by the Tour de France are rich in limestone with the vineyards located at a higher elevation than in the neighbouring Rhone Valley. This, combined with their mature vines helps to produce more concentrated and complex fruit, while still retaining freshness.

At Chateau Pesquie all these conditions combine to create wines that are rich in fruit with remarkable balance and purity. The Chaudiere and Bastide families have now farmed this land for 3 generations. Odette and Rene purchased the Chateau in the early 1970’s. While the building itself dates to the 1750's, the lands around it have been cultivated since the Roman era.

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Wine Type	White wine
Closure	Screw Cap
Alc. Vol	13
Units	9.75
Region	Rhone
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Viognier
Food Pairings	Fish, Chicken

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What is organic wine?

Organic wine is wine made from grapes grown in accordance with the principles of organic farming. This excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.

Previously, “Made with Organically Grown Grapes” was legally the only claim possible, but regulations introduced in 2012 now allow the whole winemaking process, from harvest to bottle, to be certified by law.

The definition does still vary from country to country though. In the US, no additional sulfites may be added to any organic product, including wine. In the EU, added sulfites are allowed, though there are limits on how much. Most other wine-producing countries do not have their own standards for organic wine and observe the standards of the nation importing the wine.

Viognier

Viognier is an aromatic white grape variety that originated in the Northern Rhône and is rapidly growing in popularity in California, Australia, and beyond. Depending on the producer and how it’s made, it will range in intensity from light with a touch of bitterness to bold and creamy. If you like Chardonnay, you’ll like the weight of Viognier and notice it’s often a little softer on acidity but oilier and more perfumed.

Typically full-bodied, and most loved for its floral aromas and stone-fruit flavours, you’ll find that some Viogniers are oak-aged to add a creamier taste with hints of vanilla.

Perhaps the finest example of Viognier can be found in Condrieu, an appellation in France’s Northern Rhône, which is dedicated to single-varietal Viognier. You’ll also find it in white blends as it will add floral notes and body to the wine.

The Rhône Valley

Located in south-eastern France, the Rhône Valley follows the Rhône River, starting in Lyon, as it winds its way down towards the Mediterranean Sea. It spans approximately 150 miles and is divided stylistically and geographically into northern and southern parts.

The Northern Rhône is a mere 40 miles long and is responsible for just 4-5% of all the wines from the region. This is the birthplace of Syrah and where many wine lovers find it reaches its height of expression – meaty, savoury, and elegant. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne are also grown for bold white wines. Cru vineyards of the north include Hermitage, Cornas, Côte Rôtie and Condrieu.

As the Rhône River progresses southward, the valley widens and the climate has a more Mediterranean influence. Grenache is king in the Southern Rhône and forms the foundation of the area’s popular blends (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre being the most typical). You’ll also find Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and a host of other grape varieties grown here. Côtes du Rhône AOC is the largest appellation, accounting for two thirds of the region’s production, whereas Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the most famous.