Chateau Pesquie Ventoux "Terrasses" red 2016

Merchant's answer

Dear Sir, thank you for taking the time to share your comments, and I'm sorry that you didn't like this powerful young Ventoux... unlike the other wines in your order, which you seem to have really enjoyed! As for this Terrasses de Pesquié, I did select it because I particularly liked it in this 2016 vintage! But tastes and colors are not up for discussion... I'm going to make a few clarifications - which only involve my taste and me - to "defend" my choice! Indeed, the alcohol is present at the moment, as bottling is recent, but it will melt with time, and above all it is particularly balanced with the fruit, which is very ripe in 2016, as it was in 2016 for that matter. For me, the alcohol is not overly noticeable when tasted at 16°C, the temperature at which all "robust" wines must be tasted, especially in hot years. As far as sulfites are concerned, the dosage at bottling is 77 mg total SO2 (32 mg free SO2), whereas the very restrictive organic standards set a limit of 100 mg. I have sent you the analyses by personal e-mail. The estate claims that this dosage is not perceptible to humans... In any case, I didn't notice it during my selection tasting. To conclude, one thing's for sure, you didn't like the wine, so don't hesitate to come back to us for an arrangement that will save you having to taste 5 new bottles of a cuvée you don't like! Perhaps, however, you should try a new bottle in a few weeks' time, decanted a good hour in advance and at 16°C... it changes everything, you'll see! Yours truly, Tristan Depauw