Another of the vast Vinsobres repertoire, this wine comes from a plot with 90 year old vines co-planted with Grenache and Syrah.
Presentation
Presentation
Vinsobres is one of the most beautiful Crus in the Southern Rhône.
The vintage
The 2011 vintage is a vintage of contrasts. That is to say an unusually hot, dry spring followed by a wet and rainy beginning of July and then an Indian summer lasting until the end of October. Carefully sorting and destemming the harvest allowed for a great vintage, particularly for the late harvest varieties.
Location
The vineyard is located 40 km north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at an altitude of 300m benefiting from a cool climate, perfect for Syrah. Les Hauts de Julien is made with grapes from an old plot of vines (around 90 years old) co-planted in Syrah and Grenache.
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Terroir
Quaternary alluvial stones on terraces.
Winemaking
Vinified traditionally at the Famille Perrin cellar. No filtration before bottling.
Ageing
Vinified traditionally at the Famille Perrin cellar. Aged (15%) in oak barrels for one year. No filtration before bottling.
Aged ( 15% ) in oak barrels for one year
Aged ( 15% ) in oak barrels for one year
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah
Syrah
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14.50 % vol.
Production volume : n/c
Residual Sugar : 0.8 g/l
pH : 3.52
Advice
Serving
17°C
Tasting
Colour: Intense red
Nose: Red fruit, blackcurrent, underwood
Mouth: Beautiful texture, extremely pure
Nose: Red fruit, blackcurrent, underwood
Mouth: Beautiful texture, extremely pure
Reviews
"Very dark blueish crimson. Meaty nose – almost roast beef. Polished tannins. Seems much more forward than the Coudoulet. Almost satin texture. Though some tartness on the finish."
"Even more impressive is the 2011 Vinsobres Vieilles Vignes Les Hauts Julien. Made from the same blend of 50/50 Grenache and Syrah, this wine displays more density, slightly lower acidity and hints of black truffle and graphite. It is a big wine, and based on older vintages that they have made, takes a long time to reach full maturity. (I haven't found a fully mature one yet.) Nevertheless, this is a noteworthy purchase for serious wine connoisseurs."
"The 2011 Famille Perrin Vinsobres les Hauts de Julien Vieilles Vignes is also rock-solid. A blend of Grenache and Syrah that’s from 90-year-old vines and the northern part of the Southern Rhone, it gives up mostly Syrah characteristics with dark berry fruit, licorice, smoke, spice and background meatiness. Medium to full-bodied and impressively concentrated and rich, it’s an outstanding wine and will drink nicely through 2021."
"Inky ruby. Smoke- and black pepper-accented dark berries and violet on the fragrant nose and in the mouth; really showing its syrah today. Silky and intensely fruity on the finish, leaving notes of candied flowers and spicecake behind. The marriage of power and finesse here is quite striking."
"The graphite, violet, blackberry coulis and licorice notes are wound together in this version, dense but elegant, with a floral echo on the finish and a buried mineral edge. Should open pleasantly with modest cellaring."
