Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne - Peyre Blanche - 2012

Our 14 hectare vineyard in Cairanne is located south west of the old village. The soils are stony, made of clay and sand. The wine is fleshy and develops beautiful aromas of blackcurrant, Garrigue and liquorice.

Presentation

Presentation
Cairanne is one of the best terroirs in the Southern Rhône
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.
Location
In the heart of the historical vineyard, south west of the hilltop village between Rasteau and Sainte Cécile Les Vignes


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Terroir
Sparse clay and gravel terraces. Sandy Molasses.
Ageing
Vinified in stainless steel tanks or wooden truncated tanks. The Syrah are aged in barriques.
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah
Mouvèdre

Advice

Serving
18°C with Provençal cuisine
Tasting
Appearance : A bright red hue.
Nose : Expressive nose of very ripe fruit.
Palate : On the palate it appears rich and fullbodied,
with silky tannins and good length and balance.

Reviews

88-90/100
"The 2012 Famille Perrin Cairanne Peyre Blanche is a blend of 80% tank-aged Grenache and 20% barrel-aged Syrah that comes from an estate that was purchased by the Perrin Family in 2008. Made with an emphasis on fruit, it is a pretty, lively Cairanne that exhibits plenty of raspberry and dark berry fruit, violets and floral aromas and flavors. Showing juicy acidity and excellent overall purity, it has outstanding potential and will deliver the goods over the coming 6-7 years. Drink 2014-2020."
"Barrel sample. Dark crimson. Really lively nose with lifted scents - rocks and herbs. Dry finish but very convincing. Not that alcoholic. Real freshness here."
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90/100
"The 2012 Cairanne (80% Grenache, 20% Syrah), which comes from 14 hectares of mostly clay soils, offers a ripe, voluptuous and decadently textured profile to go with loads of blackberry, black raspberry, spice and garrigue. I’m a fan and this beauty has fabulous richness while never seeming over the top or heavy. Drink it over the coming 5-6 years."
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"Appearance: A bright red hue.
Nose: Expressive nose of very ripe fruit.
Palate: On the palate it appears rich and full-bodied, with silky tannins and good length and balance.
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90/100
"Vivid ruby. Black raspberry, lavender and smoky minerals on the incisive nose. Juicy and focused in the mouth, offering bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors that unfurl and become sweeter with aeration. Closes on a strong dark berry note, displaying lingering spiciness and building tannins. Shows plenty of upfront fruit but has the structure to age."
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