Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Gigondas - L'Argnée Vieilles Vignes - 2012

Presentation

A small plot of less than 1 hectare of pre-Phyloxera vines (around 100 years old). The yields are very small and the production is limited to 1500 bottles a year.

Ageing

Ageing in 1 year-old Foudres for 1 year.
No destemming
Maceration for 13 days
Pumping over

The vintage

2012 is a vintage of contrasts with a very mild start of the year and a freezing month of February.
A fresh and humid spring, followed by a windy and dry month of July and a very hot month of August.
The harvesting conditions were ideal. All these conditions make a great vintage.

Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Gigondas - L'Argnée Vieilles Vignes - 2012

Serving

15°C in big wine glasses
Match: Veal with Girolles mushrooms, Beef stew

Tasting

Colour: Deep red
Nose: Intense on red fruit, spices and pepper
Mouth: Great complexity with a soft texture and beautifully balanced tannins

Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Gigondas - L'Argnée Vieilles Vignes - 2012

Location

Located at the South-Western end of the Appellation, at the heart of the historical village of Gigondas.


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Terroir

Sandy soils