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Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres - Les Cornuds 2016

Presentation

We really like the terroir of Vinsobres, a beautiful village located near Vaison la Romaine; The vineyard is at an altitude of 300m and is situated for the most part on terraces. Vinsobres is particularly suitable for Syrah because it preserves the finesse which is often lost in more southern climates. It develops notes of violet, smoked meat and blackberries. Grenache is also suited to this terroir, full bodied and not heavy, with notes of black chocolate, cherry and typical Garrigue aromas.

Ageing

The entire harvest is destemmed. Syrah is vinified in wooden truncated tanks that are punched down and pumped over. The Grenache is vinified in stainless steel tanks. The Syrah is partly aged in one year old oak barrels. Blending takes place after malolactic fermentation.

The vintage

The 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhone valley is exceptional, both in terms of quality and quantity, thanks to idyllic weather conditions that protected the region from climatic accidents throughout the whole year.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres - Les Cornuds 2016

Serving

It is not necessary to decant this wine. Serve at 18°C.

Tasting

This 2016 Vinsobres has delicate notes of fresh black fruit and sweet spices. The generous mouth, offers an elegant tannic texture full of finesse, and ends with a lot of character, firm and mineral.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres - Les Cornuds 2016

Location

The most northern vineyard of the southern Rhône. The Perrin family owns around 60 hectares in one single plot in Vinsobres. The average altitude is 300 metres on hills and terraces.

Terroir

Stony and sandy marl on the slopes, stony quaternary alluviums on the terraces.

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