This blend of 80% Roussanne and 20% Clairette is rich and round, sumptuous and honeyed. It’s largely barrel fermented, and carries a hint of tannin through the finish, which actually helps balance out the wine’s lushness. Drink now.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
Pesquié’s red Quintessence is a blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, aged in oak barrels. The result features plenty of spices, like clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, but also lush cassis and raspberry fruit and a velvety texture. Drink now–2016.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
Pesquié’s entry-level red is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, aged in a combination of tank and used oak. The result boasts dark fruit notes of blackberry and plum, but also hints of savory leather and spice. It’s medium bodied, with a firmness to the finish that suggests it should hold nicely for 3–4 years.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)
A bubbly, exuberant-smelling rosé, medium flamingo-pink in hue, with plenty of weight on the palate. It’s a bit broad, but the peach and strawberry flavors are successfully enlivened by a peppery finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2011)