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Domaine du Pesquier
The Boutière family has run the domaine for four generations. Wines were first bottled in 1965 by the grandfather of the current owner, Mathieu. The domaine covers 24 ha (59 acres) with 17ha in the cru of Gigondas, 1 ha in Vacqueyras, 2 ha of Côtes du Rhône and 4 ha of IGP Vaucluse.
The Gigondas vineyards are located on the stoney, marne raised plateau around the winery and on limestone terraces in the Dentelles hills above the village. Domaine du Pesquier has not followed the modern trend of producing multiple cuvées, such that the complexity of the single cuvée wine reflects a diversity of terroir and vine ages. The Côtes du Rhône-labelled wine is actually produced from superior Côtes du Rhône Villages terroir giving a Côtes du Rhône wine of higher pedigree. The reds are fermented in stainless steel with temperature control provided by submerged radiators fed with cool water from the domaine’s well. The Gigondas wine is aged in large wooden vats (“Foudres”). The other wines are aged in concrete vats.
Wine Details
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Côtes du Rhône Red: Majority Grenache with a high proportion of Mourvèdre and some Carignan. Matured in concrete. Ageing potential: Up to 6 years.
Gigondas: Majority Grenache with Syrah and some Mourvèdre. Matured in large oak casks. Ageing potential: Up to 12 years.
Vacqueyras: Majority Grenache with a high proportion of Syrah. Matured in concrete. Ageing potential: Up to 8 years.
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Listed below: Two in USA plus Texas retailers; Two in UK
USA
Ships to 42 states (See note below)
Wine.com CANNOT ship to the following 9 states: DE, GA, KY, ME, MS, MT, OK, SD, UT.
Availability varies by state. Use the state drop-down menu at the top of the Wine.com page to see availability in your area. Links below take you to the selection of wines available for this producer.
USA
Ships to 37 states
Wine Library CANNOT ship to the following 14 states: AL, AK, AR, DE, IL, KY, MD, MA, MS, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT.
USA – Texas
Most of the domaine’s wines are imported and distributed by La Cigale Wines. If not already in stock, the following retailers will order any of the wines on request, directly from La Cigale Wines:
Austin: Beverage World;
Twin Liquor, Lake Austin Blvd;
Twin Liquor, Hill Country Galleria.
Boerne: Boerne Wine Co.
Fort Worth: Put a Cork in it;
Fredericksburg: Elk Store
Houston: Houston Wine Merchant
Marfa: The Well
