Domaine Pélaquié

  • Côtes-du-Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Domaine Pélaquié

Domaine Pélaquié is a family-run estate with a long history; the estate has been passed down father to son for generations, cultivating the same land all the way back to the 16th century! The current son in charge, Luc Pélaquié, has modernized the winery, all the while protecting the traditions of his ancestors. He practices sustainable viticulture, certified by HVE, on his 100 hectares of vines located in the Côtes-du-Rhône, Laudun, Tavel, and Lirac.

The terroir of Laudun wines distinguishes them from other southern Rhône appellations. The wines from this side of the river typically have higher acidity, with soils made lighter by sand mixed with clay and limestone. This contributes a floral elegance to the wines that is quite unusual in the region. The sandy soils and cooler microclimate are also extremely important for the cultivation of the Syrah and Viognier varieties which produce their finest wines in the cooler regions of the northern Rhône (50-70 miles to the north) in sandy, clay soils.

Luc loves rich and round whites and makes them brilliantly. To accomplish whites to his satisfaction, he harvests late in October giving his whites an intense yet fresh nose and a long finish.

www.domaine-pelaquie.com

BOWLER E-Zine Issue 4 | January 2022: HVE – Qu’est-ce que c’est?
Image Producer PRODUCT Description Country / Region

DB6405-22
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun Blanc
2022
20% Viognier, 20% Grenache blanc, 20% Clairette, 15% Roussane, 15% Marsanne, 10% Bourboulenc, all from vines averaging about 20 years of... France

DB6405-23
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun Blanc
2023
20% Viognier, 20% Grenache blanc, 20% Clairette, 15% Roussane, 15% Marsanne, 10% Bourboulenc, all from vines averaging about 20 years of... France

DB6691-23
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
2023
Grenache Blanc
Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes with northern exposure....
France

DB6692-NV
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc ('23)
NV
Grenache Blanc
Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes with northern exposure....
France

DB6407-23
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Tavel Rosé
2023
Grenache
Certified HVE - Sustainable. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre from the Coteaux de Lauzes made in the saignée method. Hand-...
France

DB2633-21
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun Rouge
2021
Grenache
Syrah 40%, Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 20% Hand-harvested from sandy clay slopes with a northern exposure. Traditional fermentation of 12-14...
France

DB6403-22
Sustainable
Domaine Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
2022
50% Grenache and 50% Syrah; half of the grapes for the blend are de-classified Laudun Village and half are just outside the appellation.... France