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