AOC Ventoux Wine feature experience at Kali Restaurant on April 20th, 2002

We had the pleasure to dine at Kali on April 20th for a AOC Ventoux wine tasting pairing with some great food by Kali and it was absolutely incredible. Kali (5722 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles  https://kalirestaurant.com/

France’s Southern Rhône Valley is home to a range of varied AOCs; this tasting and dinner will allow you to take a deep dive into this unique appellation. You will taste a selection of the best wines made in Ventoux along with four top producers who are leading the way both in their vineyards and in their cellars: Frédéric Chaudière (Château Pesquié), Nicole Rolet (Chêne Bleu), Mathieu Rabin (Château Juvenal) and Simon Chiuppi (Domaine de Fondrèche). 

Why is it time to pay attention to Ventoux? As Frédéric Chaudière, AOC Ventoux President explains, “The wines of AOC Ventoux are made at the foot of Mont-Ventoux, which culminates at 1,912 meters (6,273 feet) in the Southern Rhône Valley, offering a unique freshness and balance. The quality and aging potential of wines from AOC Ventoux elevate them to the top of the wine production in the Rhône Valley. Some even talk about a “Ventoux revolution” that has already happened! It is the only appellation with vineyards spreading over two Regional Natural Parks. It is also recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. There is a great dynamic amongst the winegrowers of AOC Ventoux: aware of the incredible potential of their terroir, they know they are becoming the rising stars of the Rhône Valley.” 

HISTORY Sources : DR, DREV, syndicat des producteurs, Douanes françaises, Inter Rhône 2020 • Photos DR Inter Rhône
MORE INFORMATION
www.aoc-ventoux.com
EXPORT
24 %
PRODUCTION
SURFACE AREA
IN 2020
5 675 HA
TOTAL
PRODUCTION
IN 2020
256 950 HL
MAIN
EXPORT MARKETS
IN 2020
CLIMATE
INFLUENCED BY
THE MISTRAL WIND
Mediterranean
MORE INFORMATION WITH INAO’S SPECIFICATION
12 3
CANADA
38%BEL.
18% ALL.
8%
Vines have been grown in the Ventoux area since
ancient times; archaeological digs around the
village of Mazan uncovered a potter’s workshop
dating from the 1st century BC, where the first
known wine amphorae in France were produced.
The vineyards flourished during the Avignon
Papacy, and over the centuries Ventoux wines,
alongside other leading French wines, were
served to the kings of France at the Royal Court.
The Mont Ventoux area has been listed as
a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1990.
The vineyards are worked in harmony with nature
and with respect for the region’s historical and
cultural heritage