Classic Côtes du Rhône. Fruity and fleshy with beautiful tannins, it’s a great everyday wine made almost exclusively from our Grand Prébois vineyards (for the Grenache) and our Vinsobres vineyards (for the Syrah). A beautiful wine you should always have!
Presentation
Presentation
"Côtes du Rhône par Excellence". Fruity and fleshy with beautiful tannins, it is a great everyday wine.
The vintage
2012 is a vintage of contrasts with a very mild start of the year and a freezing month of February.
A fresh and humid spring, followed by a windy and dry month of July and a very hot month of August.
The harvesting conditions were ideal. All these conditions make a great vintage.
A fresh and humid spring, followed by a windy and dry month of July and a very hot month of August.
The harvesting conditions were ideal. All these conditions make a great vintage.
Location
This wine is a blend of Grenache (mainly from our Prébois vineyard in Orange), Syrah from further north (from our vineyard in Vinsobres) and Mourvèdre.
Terroir
The vineyard of Prébois has clayey limestone soils covered with stones. In Vinsobres, the terraces are rich in quartz and marl limestone.
Ageing
After the harvest is sorted and destemmed, vinification takes place in stainless steel and oak. Ageing occurs in tanks and Foudre 25% of the year.
Varietals
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Advice
Serving
Serve at 18°C with beef, lamb or poultry.
Tasting
Colour: Beautiful deep ruby colour with purple undertones.
Nose: Still slightly lactic, the nose has intense notes of red fruit, raspberry jam, spices, black pepper.
Mouth: Soft and round, structured with freshness.
Nose: Still slightly lactic, the nose has intense notes of red fruit, raspberry jam, spices, black pepper.
Mouth: Soft and round, structured with freshness.
Wine Tasting Video
Reviews
"Looking at the reds and also a solid value that delivers ample fruit and texture, the 2012 Famille Perrin Côtes Du Rhône Reserve is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, with the Grenache coming from plots close to the estate and the Syrah from a cooler terroir in Vinsobres. Really showing the Syrah component, with meaty black fruits, chalky minerality, tobacco and herbs, this medium-bodied, rich and textured 2012 has juicy acidity and solid purity of fruit. Drink it over the coming 2-3 years."
"20% Syrah. Dark crimson. Smells as though there is some ripe but black peppery Syrah in here. Medium weight and much smoother and fruitier than the average Côtes du Rhône Rouge."
"A juicy, forward and textured example of this cuvée (especially when tasted next to the 2013), the 2012 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône has juicy blueberry, garrigue and lavender notes to go with a eshy, medium to full-bodied feel on the palate. Soft, with low acidity and a hard-to-resist feel, it has just enough tannic grip to keep it drinking nicely for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022."
"Fresh, bright ans earthy with blackberry, raspberry and spice ; balanced and long.
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault."
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault."
"Vivid ruby. Dried cherry, blackberry, licorice and peppery spices on the fragrant nose and in the mouth. Juicy, tightly focused dark berry and bitter cherry flavors show good depth and a hint of smokiness that gains strength in the glass. Closes tight and spicy, with good lift and dusty tannins adding grip."
