The Domaine Pique-Basse in a few words...
Le domaine Pique-Basse is a magnificent estate located on the terroit de Roaix, in the Rhône valley. The estate covers around ten hectares between the Roaix and Rasteau terroirs. Olivier Tropet has been managing this certified organic estate since 2009. He spent 10 years converting his vineyards to organic farming. The domaine Pique-Basse has southeast-facing, east-facing vines, which enable the grapes to retain beautiful balance and freshness.
The wines from Domaine Pique-Basse are produced in the Roaix Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation, in red, white and rosé, and in the Cru Rasteau red.
Roaix is the smallest Côtes du Rhône village appellation, covering 113 hectares and sharing the same hillside as Rasteau. This terroir of clay-limestone soils produces wines that are full-bodied and fresh at the same time, a not inconsiderable advantage in the region.
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023, domaine 1 étoile: "We've been following Olivier Tropet for several vintages, and his wines never fail to seduce us with their rightness of tone, whether on the too little-known Roaix terroir, which he enhances wonderfully, or with his sumptuous rasteau."
Discover other great Rhône Valley organic wines with the Domaine François Villard, the domaine Marcel Richaud the domaine des Entrefaux, the domaine Gilles Robin, the Domaine Laurent Combier.
The Domaine Pique-Basse vintages
The Domaine Pique-Basse produces several cuvées in all colors!
L'Atout du Pique is the estate's gastronomic white: a rich yet fresh organic wine, very much at home throughout a meal.
The rosé is called l'Ambigu: it's lively and straightforward, with redcurrant notes.
Brusquembille is the first red: made from maloritarily Syrah, this organic wine is fresh, with notes of red fruit and spice!
Chasse-Coeur asserts a rounder, more gourmand side thanks to its Grenache dominance!
L'AS du pique has more substance and is closer to a Rasteau in terms of structure: it's long and complex
Finally the Rasteau is powerful and structured, with notes of black fruit!
Where is Domaine Pique-Basse located?
The Domaine Pique-Basse is located in France, in the Rhône Valley, between Roaix and Rasteau!
What does Domaine Pique-Basse produce?
Domaine Pique-Basse produces organic wines in all 3 colors: white, red and rosé
How is Domaine Pique-Basse run?
The Pique-basse estate has been certified organic since 2009.
Who runs Domaine Pique-Basse?
It's Olivier Tropet who runs Domaine Pique-Basse.
How many bottles are produced at Domaine Pique-Basse?
The estate produces around 50,000 bottles of wine each year.
What grape varieties are used in Domaine Pique-Basse's red wines?
The grape varieties planted at Domaine Pique-Basse are mostly syrah and grenache, but also carignan and mourvèdre.
How would you define the terroir of Domaine Pique-Basse?
The soil of the Roaix terroir consists of gravelly or stony terraces, in which red clay is mixed.
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The cuvée Brusquembille du domaine Pique-Basse is a superb Côtes du Rhône . Its nose develops notes of red fruit and garrigue. The palate is supple, greedy and fresh, with superb balance for a wine from this region.
Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2025: 89/100
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The Cuvée Chasse-Coeur from domaine Pique-Basse is a superb Côtes du Rhône village. Full-bodied and well-structured, this cuvée has a lovely depth, deliciousness and substance to face generous dishes. A superb starter.
Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2025: 90/100
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L'atout du Pique du domaine Pique-Basse is a cuvée from a single 45-year-old plot of white Grenache, very rare in a "roaixois" landscape dominated by red wines, located below the Ventraben massif lieu dit les crottes. This 100% Grenache blanc develops notes of sun-kissed fruit, followed by a remarkable balance between mellowness and freshness, finishing with a citrus/fennel duo. A gastronomic white!
Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2025: 93/100, coup de coeur
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The Rasteau rouge du domaine Pique-Basse is a gourmand, powerful rasteau, which develops on notes of black fruits and sweet spices. A great success!
RVF : 90/100
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L'As du Pique du domaine Pique-Basse is a powerful, gourmand Côtes du Rhone with great length. A fine gourmet treat!
Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100
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The Cuvée Au Coeur de Ventabren from Domaine Pique-Basse comes from plots of Syrah planted in 1975 in the foothills of the Ventabren massif at a place called "Croix de Cornu" with clay soil (a mixture of yellow and white marls) naturally giving a low yield of 30 hectoliters per hectare. The color is dark, almost black, with blood-red highlights. The nose opens with smoky notes of black pepper and blond tobacco, followed by mineral aromas and well-integrated wood. The palate, all spicy length, is perfectly matched by the freshness of smooth, taut, still-tight tannins.
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