Famille Perrin Sélection Parcellaire - Gigondas L'Argnée

This wine gets its exceptional aromas from vines spanning less than 1 hectare, with nearly 100 years in age.

Presentation

Presentation
A small plot of less than 1 hectare of pre-Phyloxera vines (around 100 years old). The yields are very small and the production is limited to 1500 bottles a year.
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
Located at the South-Western end of the Appellation, at the heart of the historical village of Gigondas.


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Terroir
Sandy soils
Ageing
Ageing in 1 year-old Foudres for 1 year.
No destemming
Maceration for 13 days
Pumping over
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah

Advice

Serving
15°C in big wine glasses
Match: Veal with Girolles mushrooms, Beef stew
Tasting
Colour: Deep red
Nose: Intense on red fruit, spices and pepper
Mouth: Great complexity with a soft texture and beautifully balanced tannins

Reviews

89-91/100
"Even better is the 2011 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, which comes from pre-phylloxera vines on the estate they purchased. Notes of blackberry, black currant, crushed rock, acacia flowers and raspberry are all present in this wine, which has terrific concentration, loads of zesty acids and a deep, penetrating mouthfeel. "
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95/100
"Also brilliant, the 2011 Gigondas L’Argnée Vieilles Vignes (fermented with 50% stems) exhibits fantastic Grenache character with loads of kirsch, cinnamon, cured meats, dusty soil and underbrush all soaring from the glass. Also full-bodied and deeply concentrated, it has fine tannin, bright acidity and a vibrant, energetic texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. Like the Domaine du Clos des Tourelles, it will have upward of 15 years of longevity and is more than a little impressive."
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