Famille Perrin - Les Crus
Famille Perrin Vacqueyras Rouge Les Christins - 2024
Presentation
Our Vacqueyras Les Christins is a great example of a Grenache based wine from the Southern Rhône, with remarkable aromatic expression, immense structure, and huge ageing potential.
Ageing
The Grenache and Syrah vines are planted together, which is fairly unusual and quite difficult since the difference in maturities between the two varieties can be some 5 to 10 days. The harvest date is therefore based on the maturity of the Grenache, with the Syrah being harvested very ripe. They are picked by hand and on arrival at the cellar they are sorted, crushed, and vatted. Fermentation is quite long and extraction is obtained by manual cap punching. Vinification is quite classic, with little use of wood. The grapes are all vinified together, which allows for a certain synergy in extractions – the wine develops a good concentration of aromas but without any harshness, with lovely spicy notes from the Syrah. Following malolactic fermentation and blending, the wines are aged in foudres and barrels for one year.
The vintage
Despite climatic challenges throughout the year requiring constant vigilance and considerable work in the vineyard, the 2024 vintage looks very promising. The harvest began on August 2nd, and the last grapes were picked on October 3rd. Each vineyard was harvested at perfect maturity, with grapes that were both balanced and expressive. The work in the vineyards was demanding, but the efforts made should result in wines of high quality. The first tastings reveal wines with a very good balance, combining fruitiness, tension and finesse. With optimal phenolic maturity, supported by good acidity, they also reveal great freshness and a beautiful structure. Promising qualities for this 2024 vintage which should stand out for its aromatic richness and its aging capacity.
Famille Perrin - Les Crus
Famille Perrin Vacqueyras Rouge Les Christins - 2024
Serving
Serve at 15-16°C.
Tasting
Elegant purple-red robe, deep and dense. The nose unveils a complex and intense aromatic expression, featuring notes of fresh dark berries such as wild blackberry and blackcurrant, combined with notes of garrigue. Supremely delectable and well-balanced, the palate offers beautiful structure, supple tannins, and savory aromas of crushed strawberry underscored by a light touch of vanilla, which linger on a long finish. A wine of beautiful drinkability with solid aging potential.
Famille Perrin - Les Crus
Famille Perrin Vacqueyras Rouge Les Christins - 2024
Location
Situated south of the Dentelles de Montmirail, our tenant farmed 8 hectares of vines at Sarrians are managed by the Beaucastel team. They are old vines of an average of 50 years of age.
Terroir
Stony terraces of clay, sand and sedimentary safres, with particularly good sunshine exposure.
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