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Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vacqueyras "Les Christins"

Presentation

Famille Perrin’s Vacqueyras is a beautiful example of Grenache based wines from the Southern Rhône Valley, with an impressive aromatic expression, structured body and great ageing potential.

Ageing

Handpicked harvest in 25 kg boxes. Crushing, long fermentation (1 month) in tanks of 50 hectolitres and in Foudres (50%). Blending after malolactic fermentation.

The vintage

The 2011 vintage is a vintage of contrasts. That is to say an unusually hot, dry spring followed by a wet and rainy beginning of July and then an Indian summer lasting until the end of October. Carefully sorting and destemming the grapes allowed for a great vintage particularly for the late harvest varieties.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vacqueyras "Les Christins"

Serving

The ideal match for this wine is a leg of venison with Gentian, sautéed potatoes with onions and garlic.

Tasting

Colour: Nearly black with purple undertones
Nose: Spectacular, very complex, intense and deep with notes of Gentian, liquorice, Cyprus trees and pink pepper
Mout: Powerful and very structured with dense tannins

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vacqueyras "Les Christins"

Location

An 8 hectare vineyard farmed and run by the Beaucastel team. Located on the Commune of Sarrians, south of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Old vines (average age of 50 years).


Terroir

Stony terraces on clay and sandy soils