Famille Perrin

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Famille Perrin

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2010

AOC Côtes du Rhône, Vallée du Rhône, France

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Classic Côtes du Rhône, this wine is produced from organically grown grapes. Grenache and Syrah complement each other in this soft wine with aromas of red fruit and Garrigue. The finish is velvety. Organic is good!

› Description

Certified organic by Ecocert, Perrin Nature is not only an organic Côtes du Rhône but also a great wine. Using our experience in organic farming at Beaucastel (one of the first big estates to turn to organic farming 40 years ago), this wine is a beautiful expression of fruit with delicate and soft tannins.

› Situation

This wine comes from a vineyard located near the village of Tulette between Valréas and Vaison la Romaine, north of Orange on the locality of Domaine de Guarrigon. The vineyard is planted in Grenache and is certified organic by Ecocert.

› The vintage

In 2010, all the right conditions were united to produce an exceptional vintage.
Heavy rainfall during spring, followed by a very hot summer and an Indian summer in September allowed for great harvest conditions.
This vintage produced very balanced wines on intense notes of fruit with a great finesse.

› Terroir

Chalky clay soils

› Process

In tanks and large oak vats.
Traditional vinification with long maceration (almost 3 weeks).

› Grapes

Grenache
Syrah

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› Tasting

Appearance: Medium garnet colour, with bright red refl ections.
Nose: The nose shows macerated cherries,spices, licorice and notes of Garrigue (thyme, rosemary, juniper)
Palate: The mouth is full bodied, with lots of fruit and ends with a great freshness. The tannins are elegant and fleshy.

› Service

Service at 16°C/60 °F.

› Wine Spectator - 31/10/2012

Quite juicy, with a mix of blueberry, blackberry and loganberry fruit laced with briary tannins and finishing with a good snap of licorice.

• Note: 88/100

› Guide Bettane &amp; Desseauve 2013 - 01/09/2012

Plein et structuré, un côtes-du-rhône sérieux, parfait pour les viandes grillées.

• Note: 14,5/20

› Josh Raynolds - 23/05/2012

Bright ruby. Scents of dark berries, cherry and allspice, with a subtle floral overtone. Juicy cherry and blackberry flavors show good clarity and decent concentration, with a spicy quality on the back end. Closes with gentle sweetness and good length, the floral note repeating. This fruit was grown in an Ecocert-certified, full-on hippie vineyard, by the way.