First there were the tariffs... then massive shipping delays... so it has been a while since we've been able to offer a stellar Rhone red at a value price.. 

A 91 pt Rhone red for $12.89? Grab it as fast as you can... 

Chateau Pesquie Edition 1912M 2019

Regularly $18.99

Buy a case or more $12.89 each - Beats Best US Price Online!

Buy six or more - $13.99 each

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91 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 90 pts Wine Advocate

“This family-run estate is unquestionably one of the reference point estates for the Ventoux appellation. These are serious wines, at great prices, and readers need to jump on these before the prices catch up with the quality.”

Oh, Jeb… wanna job? It’s rare to hear a critic be so forthcoming with a sales pitch. Heck, he doesn’t even profit from the sale! But, folks, he is dead on. This is a ridiculous buy!

So what is it? A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah from high-altitude vineyards on the slope of Mont Ventoux. “1912m” on the label refers to the height, in meters, of the famed mountain that separates the Rhone Valley from the Ventoux region. In the shadows of the Mont, this is a coolest microclimate of the Southern Rhone/Provencal area. The dramatic shift between sunny days and cool nights provides a long growing season and a ridiculously fresh and vibrant wine.

I am going to keep this week’s offer simple. No background, no story, no explanation… not that it isn’t compelling, but because that just isn’t important for this wine. This is French Bistro wine – juicy, delicious and straightforward to be paired with classic dishes like Coq au Vin, Cassoulet, Pot-au-Feu and Steak Frites. Don’t worry… you don’t have to go full-on French to enjoy this baby. The winery recommends pizzas, kebabs and salads… and roasted or grilled meats.

 “This Grenache-dominated red comes from higher elevation sites and always has a cooler climate, fresher, more lively style. Revealing a pretty nose of ripe cherries, sappy garrigue, and spring flowers, it has a wonderful sense of minerality, medium-bodied richness, terrific elegance on the palate, and outstanding length. It’s well worth checking out. You can drink it today, but it will also evolve for a solid 8-9 years, if not longer, and I think this wine sells for a song, so that’s saying something." JD


Or reply. The wine is available now in Chapel Hill. Wednesday, as ordered, in Hillsborough.