Château Pesquié

We are a family estate nestled for three generations at the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the south-east of the Rhône Valley. Exactly at the same latitude as Châteauneuf-du-Pape but at an average altitude of 300 to 350 m, we enjoy a cooler microclimate, the latest in the southern Rhône Valley, which gives our wines freshness and balance. Limestone is a major element of our terroir, like the summit of Mont Ventoux, our "Montagne Chauve", which deploys a lunar landscape: it supports the elegance and minerality of our blends.

Our story

The history of our family and that of our Appellation are very closely linked. Our grandparents, Odette and René Bastide, took over the estate in 1971 two years before the creation of the AOC. Our parents, Paul & Edith Chaudière, started sustainable agriculture in the 1980s and an approach to terroir selection that was particularly innovative at the time. Today in organic agriculture, my brother Alexandre and I (Frédéric) are experimenting with biodynamics and intend to convert the entire estate in the coming years. The Ventoux region has only just begun to reveal its secrets and despite the 45 years that precede us, we still live like explorers!