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Château Pesquié Quintessence Rouge 2021
Sud de France, FranceIt’s year 32 for Quintessence Rouge, a label highlighting the notion of exception and concentration that goes into this cuvée. 2021 was a softer, easier year in the Rhone, but at Ventoux, the crop was hit by frost, and while the yields were down, the grapes that survived came to the winery with acceptable intensity and concentration. Like the ’19, you get power with balance and a welcomed freshness. Look for a spread of black fruits and olives with some toasted oak and that Rhone spice or garrigue originating in the wild scrublands. Think Osso Buco, duck confit or Tandori chicken. A single vineyard 80/20 blend of syrah/grenache from selected plots of 50+-year-old, south-facing vines gives this wine all the gravitas it needs. Post-fermentation, the blend is aged twelve to fifteen months in barrels (40% in new oak). It is a fine example of how a southern Rhone, at altitude, can give off some northern Rhone notes, namely acidity (minerality, freshness and florals).Tasted: 06 October 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| AB | $29.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| ON | $29.95 | 750ml | consignment - Appelation Wine Marketing |
| QC | $24.95 | 750ml | SAQ |
The Vine Agency
Sélections Oeno
Blend: Syrah - GrenacheCSPC: 092916UPC: 3760149591520
