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 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, began integrated agriculture in the 1980s and a selection approach to the terroir which was particularly innovative at the time. Today, my brother Alexandre and I (Frédéric) also work in organic agriculture and we intend to certify the entire estate in the coming years. The terroir of the Ventoux has only just begun to reveal its secrets and despite the 45 years that have gone by, we still live like explorers!