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Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013

Presentation

Certified organic by Ecocert, Perrin Nature is not only an organic Côtes-du-Rhône but also a great wine. Using our experience in organic farming at Beaucastel (one of the first big estates to turn to organic farming 40 years ago), this wine is a beautiful expression of fruit with delicate and soft tannins.

Ageing

In our Famille Perrin cellar. Traditional vinification after destalking. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature regulation of 150 hl. Ageing in tanks and foudres (25%) for a year.

The vintage

The vintage started with a long winter and one of the driest ones in the past years followed by an inexistent Spring. The crop development was very slow due to important climatic variations. The winemakers’ work was therefore crucial to get good quality grapes in small quantities. 2013 was a complicated vintage and late but is wonderfully balanced and is very promising.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013

Serving

Service at 16°C/60 °F.

Tasting

Appearance: Medium garnet colour, with bright red refl ections.
Nose: The nose shows macerated cherries,spices, licorice and notes of Garrigue (thyme, rosemary, juniper).
Palate: The mouth is full bodied, with lots of fruit and ends with a great freshness. The tannins are elegant and fleshy.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013

Location

This wine comes from a vineyard located between Valréas and Vaison la Romaine, north of Orange. The vineyard is planted in Grenache and Syrah.

Terroir

Chalky clay soils.