Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres "Les Cornuds"

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

2008 was quite a cool vintage that we qualify as “Northern” style. It is elegant and has a lot of finesse but keeping its Southern flesh.

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres "Les Cornuds"

Serving

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

Tasting

Colour: Dark with purple undertones
Nose: Intense notes of violet, black fruit and spices, black pepper and liquorice
Mouth: Round, full-bodied, huge finesse with elegant tannins, very fresh

Famille Perrin - Les Crus

Famille Perrin Vinsobres "Les Cornuds"

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.