Chateau Pesquie, Artemia, Ventoux, Rhone, France, 2022

Overview of the Wine
At the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the southeastern Rhône Valley, Château Pesquié is a family wine estate at the heart of the Ventoux appellation. Three generations of the Chaudière family have put all their passion into producing wines with the characteristic freshness and finesse of this exceptional terroir. 

For fifty years, three generations of the Chaudière family, who own the Château, have worked with the same desire to explore and fully express the terroir of AOC Ventoux. The vineyard is certified organic by Ecocert.

Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière, the latest generation in charge of the estate, tend their vines according to biodynamic principles, with care and precision. This late-ripening terroir is characterized by its geological richness and a predominance of limestone. 

Organic, biodynamic

Winemakers
Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière

Grape / Blend
80% Syrah, 20% Grenache

Origin
Rhône, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Chateau Pesquie Artemia Rouge is a purple color. The wine has an aromatic nose, with notes of violet flower, licorice, spices and fresh blackberry. On the palate, there is a velvety texture, aromas of strawberry, raspberry, graphite and violet flower, with a long and slightly peppery finish.

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, the 2022 Ventoux Artemia reflects what family member Fred Chaudière calls "a more northern expression of Syrah." Scents of menthol, pepper, violets and blueberries appear on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is silky, focused and elegant, with a softly dusty finish. It should drink well for a decade or more.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
A heady bouquet of rose petal lays over black cherry, clove, black tea leaf, and warm stone. The palate offers levity, with an acidic cut that enlivens its floral core. Fine herbs add depth to the midpalate and trails into a long, gentle, stony finish. Focused yet elegant, this is an approachable expression with undeniable grace. Editors' Choice

Product size: 750ml