Winemaker Notes
Profoundly anchored in the Ventoux terroir, Grenache and Syrah express themselves here, with brilliance, indulgence and suppleness.
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Vegan-Friendly
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, the 2023 Ventoux Terrasses has a juicy, pure, medium-bodied style that just screams Ventoux with its vibrant, mineral-laced style. Red and black berries, peppery garrigue, crushed stone, and spring flower notes all shine here, and it's medium-bodied, wonderfully pure, has integrated acidity, and a great finish.
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James Suckling
A layered, textured and well-composed red, showing spiced cherries, wafers and warm earth on the nose. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Spicy and vivid with a long, savory finish. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Ventoux Terrasses opens with notes of wild cherry, red plum, garrigue, crushed stone and a hint of black pepper. Medium-bodied and well balanced, it offers a core of red fruit that is precise rather than opulent and is framed by fine, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity. This is a poised, elegant Southern Rhône red—less about muscular power and more about tension and freshness—and it should drink well over the next 5–8 years.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Stretching across the slopes of the Ventoux mountain in the southeastern region of the Rhône River Valley, Cotes du Ventoux excels in the production of spicy and characterful red blends based on Grenache, Syrah, and other indigenous varieties. The region also produces rich and aromatic whites and rosés.