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Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge - 2024

Presentation

This wine is produced by the Perrin family, using the same viticultural and wine-making techniques used at Château de Beaucastel.

Ageing

The harvest date is determined by checking the ripeness of the grapes with analysis and tasting the berries. As soon as they arrive at the winery, the grapes are sorted and destemmed. The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks between 150hl and 190hl. The extraction is done by pumping over and the frequency is determined by tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, the wines are transferred partly to oak barrels, partly to oak Foudres and finally the rest goes into stainless steel vats where they will be aged for a 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 Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge - 2024

Serving

Serve at 18°C

Food pairings

Roast leg of lamb, vegetable tagine, duck confit.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge - 2024

Location

Just 20% of the Côtes-du-Rhône vineyard is entitled to add the word ‘Villages’ after the words ‘Côtes-du-Rhône’. These are the best vineyard sites.

Terroir

Stony terraces over clay and limestone and gravel.