Chateau Unang Rosé 2019 AOC Ventoux Rose organic wine Grapes: Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache. Yields of 20-25 hl/hectare, hand-harvested. Tasting: a rose petal coloured wine and a nose of ‘bonbon anglaise’ and lime flowers before giving way to a mixture of red fruits (raspberry, red currant) and passion fruit as much on the nose as in the mouth. It’s toned body is a delight and gives it a very … [Read more...] about Chateau Unang Rosé 2019, AOC Ventoux
Chateau Unang Cuvée Adeline 2019, AOC Ventoux White
Chateau Unang Cuvée Adeline 2019 AOC Ventoux, White organic wine Grapes: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette. Yields of 15-25 hl/hectare, hand-harvested. Tasting: adorned with its subtle golden color, Adeline smells of pear jam and ginger. It draws its richness from its white lime flower notes. This complexity gives it volume in the mouth and a richness but with a mineral, almost saline … [Read more...] about Chateau Unang Cuvée Adeline 2019, AOC Ventoux White
Chateau Unang Blanc 2019 AOC Ventoux
Chateau Unang Blanc 2019 AOC Ventoux, White organic wine Grapes: Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne. Yields of 15-25 hl/hectare, hand-harvested. Tasting: straw-coloured with green reflections, our White displays notes of lime, fresh pineapple, box in bloom. It is only afterwards the exotic fruits join the party producing a very dynamic mouth. Finally, our trademark freshness with a … [Read more...] about Chateau Unang Blanc 2019 AOC Ventoux
French Living Magazine October 2018
Andrea and her husband came to visit us in early spring - so I completely forgot to buy a copy of October French Living but here is a copy of the article! … [Read more...] about French Living Magazine October 2018
Harvest Report 2018 by James
Harvest & Season Notes 2018 “What happens when the Mistral goes AWOL” During the previous two vintages I have been lamenting the lack of rainfall in the Vaucluse, both all year but in particular during the growing season. This one was different. It had remained pretty dry to the end of 2017, which was a little worrying, with only 465mm of rain at Unang during the year being a record … [Read more...] about Harvest Report 2018 by James
Gesamtkunstwerk!
You say what?! Apparently this is the German word to describe the wonderful summer soiree that happened at Chateau Unang on the 18th July. For those of you that don't speak fluent German or who are not familiar with the term - it has no direct translation but means when everything perfectly comes together aesthetically! (or so I was told by an enchanted german couple who were with us) Wine from … [Read more...] about Gesamtkunstwerk!
La Soiree D’Eté 2018 -18th July – Le Jardin du Chateau
There is still time to reserve for this year's summer soiree. We are very excited as this year we have a group of very talented young dancers coming from England specifically to perform at Chateau Unang. They are called Blue Raven and will be doing several different dance routines in the vineyard and gardens of the Chateau - modern / jazz style. As usual there will be our 6 wines perfectly … [Read more...] about La Soiree D’Eté 2018 -18th July – Le Jardin du Chateau
4th Musicale in Ventoux!
Friday 15th June is Musical in Ventoux evening again! This year the event is taking place at Chateau Juvenal at Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron, north of Carpentras and not far from Caromb. It is a similar fun format to previous years, 5 domaines presenting their wines, 4 high quality food trucks and live music. Only 5 euros to join the fun. Last year it was here at Chateau Unang, there were … [Read more...] about 4th Musicale in Ventoux!
News and Photos from 2018 first quarter.
So no news letters from months and then two in the same week - not a lot of system plainly - but the first quarter of the year seems to have slipped by and so here are some of the highlights! Assemblage - an exciting day at the lab in Orange, all of us plus Erwan and Jean from Laboratoire Natoli Small bottles from every barrel and big bottles from every vat. We taste the old, and then the new … [Read more...] about News and Photos from 2018 first quarter.
Open House – Portes Ouvertes 21 April 11h-15h
On Saturday 21st April we are doing our first open house of the year. It is an exciting day as we are presenting the recently bottled White, Adeline and Rosé from 2017 (very light yield in 2017 so don't wait too long to try them!), along with the Red, La Source and La Croix 2015 (the latter also recently released). As if this wasn't enough excitement there will be 6 delicious cheeses to try … [Read more...] about Open House – Portes Ouvertes 21 April 11h-15h
