Cuvée Juliette, AOC Ventoux, 2023
2023, AOC Ventoux, Rhône Valley, France
Cuvée Juliette, AOC Ventoux, 2023
White Blend
Château Pesquié
About the Wine
The blend includes 70% Clairette and 30% Grenache Blanc. Juliette Blanc 2023 is a limited-production white wine (less than 3,000 bottles) created as a tribute to the first girl born in the Chaudière family in two generations. It offers a crystalline expression of Clairette, sourced from 40-year-old biodynamically farmed vines planted at 300 meters altitude on limestone-clay soils. The grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness. Fermentation occurs in concrete eggs and barrels, with malolactic fermentation blocked to retain vibrancy. The wine is aged in both concrete eggs and demi-muids (600L barrels).
Tasting Notes
The wine shows a clear golden color with silver reflections. The nose is delicate and bright, featuring aromas of white flowers such as hawthorn and citrus peel. On the palate, it is both fresh and rich, offering flavors of lemon zest, grapefruit, and sweet spices, concluding with a long, mouthwatering saline finish.