Famille Perrin / Vacqueyras Les Cristans 2019
The aroma is very complex and concentrated with notes of gentian, licorice, cedar, pink pepper, raspberry and cherry. It is powerful and very well-structured, with dense tannins.
Region: Rhone
Origin: Vacqueyras
Variety: Grenache, Syrah
Winemaking: Hand-picked and packed in 25 kg boxes. Crushed and macerated for 1 month in 50hl stainless steel tanks and foudres (50%). Blended after malolactic fermentation and aged for 9 months in foudres. Matured at .
Famille Perrin's Vacqueyras is a beautiful example of Grenache-based wines from the Southern Rh_ne Valley, with an impressive aromatic expression, structured body, and great aging potential. Produced on a very clayey terroir with stones from the Ouv_ze river, the Grenache is dominant and develops a fleshy wine. It's typical aromas of chocolate, cherry, and fig match beautifully with the Syrah (violet, spice, licorice).
Varietal: Grenache, Syrah