There are several ways to taste and buy Chateau Unang wine this weekend. Tonight Friday at the amazingly picturesque Venasque evening market (17h-20h), tomorrow Saturday at the cave, on the road to Methamis from Malemort du Comtat, or Sunday at the Fetes de Cerises at Malemort de Comtat which is on all day. (One of the highlights of this is the cherry stone spitting competition ! Prizes have been … [Read more...] about Perico Legasse
Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
2013 Chateau Unang Ventoux Rose (40% cinsault, 30% grenache and 30% syrah): Light, bright pink. Aromas of cherry pit, anise, dried rose and white pepper, with a subtle mineral note coming up with air. Fleshy and dry on the palate, offering spicy red fruit flavors and a touch of bitter rhubarb. Chewy and focused on the finish, which features an attractive floral pastille flourish and … [Read more...] about Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
Spring Wild Flowers
This time of year is a wonderful time for wild flowers at Chateau Unang. The selection of beautiful delicate flowers and bushes that appear each year, are rarely exactly the same and very dependant on the weather over the preceding winter. Wonderful little orchids, wild thyme, euphorbia, gladioli, cistus, to name very few. If you come to taste the wine we have put up a signed … [Read more...] about Spring Wild Flowers
First Wine and Cheese of 2014
At Easter we had a charming group of 14 Danes for the Gourmet wine and cheese tasting on the Chateau terrace. Holidaying together to celebrate a birthday, they were staying in Methamis, one of the three ancient hilltop villages surrounding us here, and they came at 6 o'clock on a sunny spring evening. A different delicious cheese for each of our six wines, with the aim being to make the … [Read more...] about First Wine and Cheese of 2014
Producer Report by Lockett Bros, N. Berwick
Château Unang lies among the foothills of Mont Ventoux, in the heart of Provence. The estate dates from the 9th century and produces exceptional wines from 20 hectares of vines, most of which are more than 30 years old. Owners James and Joanna King’s overriding principal is to work with respect for both the local and wider environment seeking balance in everything they do. Both Scottish by … [Read more...] about Producer Report by Lockett Bros, N. Berwick
How did it go?
A lovely day today, the first cuckoo, breakfast outside and a sunny picnic lunch, after the success of the Portes Ouvertes yesterday. Thanks largely to all the hard work of our excellent team here; lots of people came and seemed to enjoy the wine, the domaine and themselves. Two great new cheese matches for the wines - with the Chateau Unang rosé 2013 a delicious hard Tome from Sardinia and … [Read more...] about How did it go?
The first leaves appear
It is an exciting moment when the first leaves appear on the vines each year, and then grow so fast that you can practically see them moving, particularly the syrah which produces an enormous amount of foliage. The brave Grenache pine, that grows the grapes for our top cuvée La Croix, seems to be the first to appear each year - having a great aspect, and well sheltered by the surrounding oak … [Read more...] about The first leaves appear
Portes Ouvertes – Open Day 5th April 2014
This Saturday the cave is open all day to everyone who would like to visit the domaine of Chateau Unang. A great opportunity to discover or rediscover our wines. Taste them paired with their perfect cheese partner. (cuveé Adeline with Beaufort becomes a rich nutty sensation!). Taste the local products that make up our picnics - olives, caviar d'aubergine, quince chutney, strawberries from … [Read more...] about Portes Ouvertes – Open Day 5th April 2014
Vinisud 2014
The 24, 25th and 26th of February 2014 the professional wine show Vinisud takes place in Montpellier. This event which happens every two years is the second largest wine salon in France and is a fantastic show case for wines from the south of France and south of Europe. Wine importers, retailers,sommeliers and journalists from all over the world descend on Montpellier for this exciting … [Read more...] about Vinisud 2014
