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Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Vinsobres - Les Hauts Julien Vieilles Vignes - 2014

Presentation

Vinsobres is one of the most beautiful Crus in the Southern Rhône.

Ageing

Vinified traditionally at the Famille Perrin cellar. Aged (15%) in oak barrels for one year. No filtration before bottling.

The vintage

The 2014 vintage is unexpected for the region. A mild and wet winter, a hot and dry spring and temperate and humid summer characterizes this vintage. An atypical year, a winemaker’s vintage. Bud-break took place very early and flowering was carried out in ideal conditions and fruit set was excellent, especially on Grenache. However, work in the vineyards and constant monitoring were necessary all the way through to harvest. The months of July and August were humid favouring growth. The slow maturation of the red grapes and long vinifications offered aromatic wines with freshness and finesse. The Syrah is gorgeous and Grenache is fruity and balanced.

Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Vinsobres - Les Hauts Julien Vieilles Vignes - 2014

Serving

17°C.

Tasting

Complex nose, with notes of crunchy black fruit, hints of warm pebbles, cocoa, toast and sweet spices. This wine has very elegant tannins, rich and soft, well balanced with a mineral tension, which gives a lot of persistence.

Famille Perrin - Sélections Parcellaires

Famille Perrin Sélections Parcellaires Vinsobres - Les Hauts Julien Vieilles Vignes - 2014

Location

The vineyard is located 40 km north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at an altitude of 300m benefiting from a cool climate, perfect for Syrah. Les Hauts de Julien is made with grapes from an old plot of vines (around 90 years old) co-planted in Syrah and Grenache.



Plein écran

Terroir

Quaternary alluvial stones on terraces.