Chateau Pesquie, Cotes du Ventoux Quintessence Rouge 2021 Domaine Bruno Sorg It is bottled as 'vin

It is bottled as 'vin de France' but is easily equivalent to a great Beaujolais-Villages or good Morgon

True to the Chenin Blanc grape it tastes of fallen orchard apples and has a touch of fizz and an apple skin texture to keep the sugar in check

precise and elegant

this is another gorgeous and deeply expressive Champagne from Dominique Moreau

is how restrained it is

Chateau Pesquie, Cotes du Ventoux Quintessence Rouge 2021 Domaine Bruno Sorg It is bottled as 'vinThis is the top cuvee from the brilliant Pesquie estate in the Rhone Valley. 80% Syrah and 20% old vine Grenache, the blend is aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak, 40% of which is new. This rich and silky wine can age happily for 10 years and is a consistent favourite of Robert Parker. This was an exceptionally fine year all over the Rhone valley and the wines are already delicious but the best will repay cellaring for longer if you can resist