Wine: Famille Perrin Ventoux

Country: France

Region: Rhone

Designation: Ventoux

Brand/Producer: Famille Perrin

Special Attributes: Organic

Grape Varietal: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah

ABV: 13.5%

Type: Red

Code: 1776

Tasting Note

The wine is soft and plush with delicious, bright, red and black fruits tinged with hints of spicy clove and black pepper. This is the sort of wine that made the Rhone popular for its great everyday reds. The nose is enticing with notes of red fruit and morello cherries. The palate has refreshing acidity and is well-balanced with juicy fruit flavors and soft, plush tannins.

Producer

With roots in the wine industry tracing back to 1909 with the purchase of the famed Château de Beaucastel, Famille Perrin is the leading organic wine grower of the Southern Rhône Valley, where they occupy the region’s best terroirs. Today the 4th generation, Jean-Pierre and François, and 5th generation, Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César, work hand in hand, overseeing every aspect of the business: from the vineyard to the cellar, marketing to sales. Famille Perrin’s range of wines offers the richness and diversity of the Southern Rhône Valley. Organic viticulture has been practiced by the family since 1950 and biodynamic practices were introduced in 1974. Masters in the art of blending, the Famille Perrin cares for each of the unique brands it produces with the same expertise and same passion, bringing out the true character of each terroir and offering the best wines for different occasion and at different price points.

Winemaking

The vineyards are located on the slopes of Mont Ventoux. The altitude offers freshness, which provides a good acidity level to the grapes. The wine is therefore fresh, fruity and well balanced. Vinification is adapted to suit each wine, grape variety and producer. Each grape variety is harvested and vinified separately in order to respect the maturity of each varietal. The harvest date is determined by analysis and tasting of the berries. The grapes are destemmed and crushed. The extraction is done during fermentation in cement tanks with pumping over. After fermentation, the wines are racked and then blended before aging for 10 months.

Fun Fact

Just inside the Provence region sits the mighty Mont Ventoux. Cycling fans will know it as the most gruelling climb of the Tour de France.

Food pairing

A delicious food friendly red, happy to pair with simple grills 

Awards & Accolades

92 points Wine Spectator 

91 points Wine Enthusiast 

94 points Top 100 Best Buys, Wine & Spirits