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Château Pesquié Quintessence Rouge 2023
Ventoux, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceIt's year 34 for Quintessence Rouge, a label that highlights concentration, freshness, and balance in a single bottle. It is the trademark of the Château Pesquié style. Black fruits, plums, olives, and spice dominate this single vineyard 80/20 blend of syrah/grenache from selected plots of 50+ year old, south-facing vines, with a wisp of garrigue from the wild scrublands. Think rich dishes for the match: osso buco, duck confit or even Tandori chicken. Post-fermentation, the blend is aged in 40% new oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. Frederick Chaudière likes to point out that this label is a fine example of how a southern Rhône at altitude can give off some northern Rhône notes, namely minerality, freshness, and florals.Tasted: 17 July 2026Tasted 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
