The other Châteauneuf of the family! For the most part Les Sinards is made from the young vines at Beaucastel and a neighbouring vineyard we farm. Mostly Grenache, this is a classic Châteauneuf du Pape.
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The family’s other Châteauneuf! Les Sinards comes from the young vines at Beaucastel and from a neighbouring vineyard that we farm.
The vintage
A great vintage characterised by very hot days and cool nights. The wines combine great structure and fruit giving perfect balance. The tannins give great ageing potential to this vintage. Big wine to keep in your cellar.
Location
Wine made from the young vines at Beaucastel, a vineyard that we farm just to the west of Beaucastel on the Commune of Orange
Terroir
Molasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (pebbles)
Ageing
Partly flash-heated like Beaucastel and partly vinified in the traditional way after destemming. 100% Foudres for a year. Bottled after fining and light filtration
Varietals
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Grenache
Syrah
Grenache
Advice
Serving
15°C in big glasses. Drink with game, truffles and mushrooms.
Tasting
Colour: Deep ruby
Nose: Intense with black and red fruits, spices and pepper
Mouth: Fresh and soft with refined tannins and a beautiful cherry finish
Nose: Intense with black and red fruits, spices and pepper
Mouth: Fresh and soft with refined tannins and a beautiful cherry finish
Wine Tasting Video
Reviews
"This delivers the ripe plum, boysenberry and blueberry fruit profile of the vintage, with good underlying sweet toast and spice notes. Slightly raisiny on the finish, but there's enough fresh anise and rounded tanins to offset that."
"Clean, dark color, with a pleasant, if not terribly expressive, plum, berry and cherry nose that follows through on the palate with earthy bass notes, showing restraint, rather than power. Full bodied, well-structured and well mannered, this one is for the near term, and should drink well over the next five years or so."
"The Perrin et Fils 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards completes a very impressive line-up. Dense ruby, with licorice, sweet cherry, and lavender notes, this full-bodied, admirably concentrated wine can be drunk now or over the next 10-12 years. "
"Proper edgy wine, not least on the non-techie nose. Transparent, with vitality. Not too alcoholic nor tannic, though it’s only just approaching drinkability. Hint of liquorice. Syrah? Not over opulent."
