of the Cairanne area, to the southwest of the village, between Rasteau and Sainte Cecile les Vignes. From poor clay and gravel terraced soils, the Cairanne Peyre Blanche has an expressive nose of very ripe fruit and is rich, full-bodied and has silky tannins and good length and balance. The Gigondas La Gille is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The vineyard covers 9 hectares in AOC Gigondas including a ‘clos’ (le Clos des Tourelles) located just below the estate. The grapes are not destemmed. 70% of the wine is matured in casks and 30% in one-year-old barrels for a period of one year. The nose is reminiscent of red fruit jams, with a mineral and earthy touch. It is a generous and powerful wine that is robust, with firm Famille Perrin– The Southern Rhône Specialists tannins that are well-integrated. In 1909 Pierre Tramier bought the property and Beaucastel then passed Made from 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah, the Vacqueyras les Christins to his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin, a scientist who considerably increased comes from 20 acres that are leased by the Perrin family and managed by the vineyard holding. His efforts were continued by Jacques Perrin until the Beaucastel team. The vineyards are within the commune of Sarrians, 1978...Today the torch is carried by Jean Pierre and François, and their south of the Dentelles de Montmirail, between Carpentras and Vaison-la- children, who represent the fifth generation ready to pursue this fabulous Romaine, and the vines have an average age of 50 years. After crushing, family history. the grapes are slowly fermented for a month in 50hectolitre vats. The Famille Perrin “aspires to establish its reputation specializing in vineyard- Vacqueyras is matured half in tank and half in cask. Clearly a wine from a designated communal wines from the Southern Rhône. And as the warm place, with an amber hue and a rich texture, the nose is of morello company’s head vineyard scout, [Pierre] Perrin must unearth diamonds cherries, flowers and licorice. On the palate it shows an unctuous texture in the rough. ‘I am a discoverer of crus,’ he says. ‘It’s our job to how the and is rich and concentrated. complexity and specificity of the terroirs in the Southern Rhône.’” WINE From south-facing slopes which are protected from the mistral SPECTATOR winds, the Rasteau l’Andéol is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône is certified organic. It is a blend Since the site is sheltered, the grapes ripen early. They undergo the flash of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah and comes from a single vineyard in the heating process prior to fermentation, as at Château de Beaucastel. The commune of Tulette. Tulette lies between Valréas and Vaison la Romaine, wine is matured 90% in stainless steel tanks and 10% in oak casks; it is which is not far from Vinsobres, to the northeast of Orange. The vineyard aged in bottle for 6 months prior to shipping. The nose is typical of ripe has full Ecocert status. grenache, with aromas of roasted fruit, vanilla and pepper. Full-bodied The Côtes du Rhône Villages is a blend of 50% Syrah from a leased and suave in texture, with flavors of black fruits and cocoa and an intense vineyard in Visan and 50% Grenache from one in Saint Gervais, both finish. of which are managed by the Perrin family. Made at the winery at the Famille Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape les Sinards comes from the Perrin’s Grand Prébois property, the wine is 25% matured in large oak younger vines at Château de Beaucastel, together with a leased vineyard vats, 75% in concrete tanks. There are intense aromas of macerated of 7 hectares that lies to the west of Beaucastel, in the commune of cherries and licorice. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied with a Orange. The blend is 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre. generous attack and elegant tannins. There is a typical southern Rhône The wine is vinified in the same manner as Château de Beaucastel and is aftertaste of thyme and rosemary. matured in casks for a year before bottling. It features a wide range of A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, the aromas such as kirsch, lavender, pepper and other spices; on the palate Cairanne Peyre Blanche Côtes du Rhône Villages comes from the heart there is a well-rounded combination of fruit and supple tannins. The extremely rare Châteauneuf- du-Pape les Sinards Blanc comes from a 2.5 acre vineyard located with the ‘clos’ around the historical pope’s palace. It is a blend of 70% Grenache Blanc and 30% Clairette. The Vinsobres les Cornuds comes from the Perrin family vineyards at Domaine de la Bicarell and from the Julien estate that lies right by the small village of Cornuds, on the northern side of the Vinsobres appellation. This vineyard consists of a single block that runs over some magnificent sloped and terraced hillside Pierre, Cécile, Marc, François, Charles, Jean-PIerre, Matthieu, Thomas and César Perrin VINEYARD BRANDS www.vineyardbrands.com facing southwest at an average height of 300 meters above sea level.50% Syrah and 50% Grenache, the wine is made at the Perrin & Fils winery in Vinsobres. It is matured 80% in stainless steel and 20% in two year old barrels, and is aged an additional6 months in bottle before it is shipped. The Syrah grape shows on the nose, with red fruit, black cherry and licorice; on the palate this combines power with elegance, with its velvety, fleshy texture. The finish shows the lift typical of the cooler parts of the Rhône valley. Owned and farmed by the Perrin family, the Vinsobres Les Hautes de Julien comes from a single plot of very old vines - 90 years - which, quite unusually, was co-planted with Syrah and Grenache. Vinsobres is located about 20km north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and consequently the climate is a bit cooler. The vineyard is located at an altitude of about 900 feet. The wine is 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache; both grape varieties are fermented together, blending their characteristics to enhance the flavors from this fine terroir. This rare cuvée is vinified in a traditional way by the Perrin family. 15% of the wine is aged in French oak. It is not filtered before bottling, and may throw some sediment over time. The wine is full of cassis, floral, earth and stony elements. An intense wine, with beautiful purity and texture accented by sweet tannins. The Muscat Beaumes de Venise is comprised of 60% Muscat à petits grains blancs and 40% Muscat à petits grains noirs. It comes from a vineyard around the Dentelles de Montmirail, within the Comtat Venaissin, between the town of Carpentras and the village of Vacqueyras. Jean-Pierre and François Perrin - chosen among the Most Influential Wine Personalities of the last 20 Years. “The Perrins believe in natural winemaking, unfiltered wines, and routinely produce long-lived classics that are among the finest in the world.” Robert M. Parker, Jr.’s THE WINE ADVOCATE.