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    Winemaker

    Luc Pélaquié

    Winemaker, Domaine Pélaquié

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    Portrait of Luc Pélaquié

    Portrait of Luc Pélaquié

    i. Biography

    The title is earned in vineyard decisions, cuvée-by-cuvée selection, cellar élevage, and the public record of Guide Hachette notices for Domaine Pélaquié wines.

    Coming Up

    Estate leadership in wine is practical work: keeping the house style legible while making each vintage answer to its fruit, site, and cellar handling. At Domaine Pélaquié, Luc Pélaquié carries that responsibility as head of the estate and wine producer.

    Where They Are Now

    Estate production at Domaine Pélaquié remains based in Saint-Victor-la-Coste, France. In Luc Pélaquié’s current role as head of the estate, the work stays centered on estate wines shaped through selection in the vineyard and élevage in the cellar. Continuity is part of the evidence here: a first campaign in 1976, a viticultural method adopted decades before 2025, and cuvées noted across Guide Hachette editions. The authority of the role rests on that sustained practice as much as on documented assessment.

    Career - Head of the estate / wine producer, Domaine Pélaquié, Saint-Victor-la-Coste, Gard, France

    Signature

    The named cuvées associated with Luc Pélaquié include Luc Pélaquié 2021 blanc, Domaine Pélaquié Laudun 2018 blanc, Domaine Pélaquié Laudun 2008, and Luc Pélaquié 2024.

    Honors

    Recognition for the estate includes Wines / Rated Estate and 2* Étoiles (Outstanding Wine) for Domaine Pélaquié - Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun rouge 2018.

    FAQ What is Luc Pélaquié's current role? Luc Pélaquié is head of the estate. What recognition has Luc Pélaquié received? Wines / Rated Estate (2023).