2011 Gigondas, L'Argnee, Vieilles Vignes, Famille Perrin, Rhône
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
Ready - mature
Product: 20118003852
Description
This is pre-phylloxera Grenache that’s farmed on safre (sand) and makes up 90% of the concentrated blend. A beguiling perfume of lavender, aniseed and macerated plum does not let up on the palate which is powerfully pure and adamantine in its construction.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer
The adoption of new nomenclature, complete with smart new crested labels, runs deeper than skilful marketing, reflecting as it does the fact that the Perrins are more than merely an up-market négociant. The partnerships cultivated are far more than that and actual ownership now extends to an impressive three hundred hectares, each one afforded the same oraganic treatment as at Beaucastel itself. The increased emphasis on the villages of Vinsobres and, in particular, Gigondas, has helped to elevate the reputations of both greatly.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer
The adoption of new nomenclature, complete with smart new crested labels, runs deeper than skilful marketing, reflecting as it does the fact that the Perrins are more than merely an up-market négociant. The partnerships cultivated are far more than that and actual ownership now extends to an impressive three hundred hectares, each one afforded the same oraganic treatment as at Beaucastel itself. The increased emphasis on the villages of Vinsobres and, in particular, Gigondas, has helped to elevate the reputations of both greatly.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2011
Maturity Ready - mature
Body Full Bodied
Producer La Famille Perrin
About this wine
La Famille Perrin
The Domaine Perrin is a négociant brand created in 1997 by François Perrin and his brother Jean-Pierre, Pierre's father, and since 1999 run by Pierre. The Perrin family are owners of the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate Château de Beaucastel. As with the wines at Beaucastel, the Domaine Perrin wines are impeccably made and reflect the true nature of the terroir from which they come. The wines made are all from the neighbouring Southern Rhône appellations to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, such as Vacqueyras and Gigondas. The reds are based on Grenache, but with other Rhône grape varieties, such as Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. The Perrins are one of the most reliable wine families in the Rhône valley, truly a name to look out for.
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