"Silica 2018, the second vintage of this cuvée, is 90% Grenache from sandy soils, and 70% was aged in demi-muids, while the rest was aged in concrete eggs. It is richer and fuller than the 2017, harmoniously blending notes of vanilla and cedar with ripe raspberries. It's full-bodied, creamy-textured, finishing rich, chewy and long, with hints of licorice adding further interest. It should age a decade or more." (Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski)
Features
Estate
Château Pesquié
Cuvée
Silica
Vintage
2018
Designation
Ventoux
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Grenache, 10 % Cinsault
Terroirs
Sandy soil with a slight presence of limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In raw concrete vats, long vatting period of about 4 weeks with very gentle infusion (light daily wetting of the cap to limit extraction).
Breeding
12 to 15 months in a selection of lightly toasted barrels (75%) and concrete eggs (25%).
Alcohol content
15,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Delicate yet intense, with aromas of flowers and fresh red fruit.
Mouth
Sparkling, juicy and full of finesse, with silky tannins and notes of red fruit, kirch and white pepper.
Serve
AT 18°C
Open
2 hours before decanting
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats and fine, light dishes ...
Château Pesquié
Ventoux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This three-generation family-run business produces a wide range of well-structured wines on some 70 hectares of land, in a modern, ambitious style that makes it one of Ventoux's "must-haves". Today managed by Frédéric and Alexandre Chaudière, the vineyard features nine grape varieties grown on gravelly clay-limestone slopes at an altitude of 300 meters. The wines are vinified with tact.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Acquired in 1970 by Odette and René Bastide, this vast 100-hectare estate, with its consistent quality, has been run since 2003 by the third generation (Frédéric and Alexandre Chaudière). The entire vineyard is certified organic and in the process of being converted to biodynamic viticulture.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Silica 2018, the second vintage of this cuvée, is 90% Grenache from sandy soils, and 70% was aged in demi-muids, while the rest was aged in concrete eggs. It is richer and fuller than the 2017, harmoniously blending notes of vanilla and cedar with ripe raspberries. It's full-bodied, creamy-textured, finishing rich, chewy and long, with licorice notes adding further interest. It should age for a decade or more.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
he story of this estate began in the 1970s, when the Chaudière grandparents restored the château and part of the vineyard. Paul and Edith then provided the impetus by leaving the cooperative and favoring terroir selection. Since 2000, their children Frédéric and Alexandre have overseen the destiny of this vast vineyard. We have been seduced by the stylistic shift in the wines: they have really gained in finesse and sapidity, and represent the freshness of the terroir with dignity.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92-94/100
About the wine:
On a base of 90% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, all from sandy soils, Silica 2018 was aged mainly in demi-muids. Kirsch, ground herbs, white pepper, graphite and garrigue notes transport us to a medium- to full-bodied Grenache with plenty of typicity, without harshness, great purity and a lovely finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JACQUES C. Published on 01/03/2022
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