A Grenache dominated wine with slightly lesser components of Syrah and Mouvedre from vines planted to alluvial alpine deposits and rolled pebbles over a former sea bed of the miocene epoch. An assemblage of estate grown fruit with parcels from a seven hectare property to the west of Château Beaucastel and salubrious sites near the center of the village at Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Select parcels are vinfied according to the exacting Beaucastel technique of destemming and warming the fruit before treating the musts to a traditional southern Rhône fermentation.

$7499each $897DOZEN EACH DOZEN The winemaking at Perrin et Fils is all about the vine's relationship to the earth, the local fauna and the climes by which it is influenced. The vineyard is nourished by a compost of sheep's manure and the previous year's pressings which maintain humus content and microbiological equilibrium. Harvest is all done by hand, only the best grapes are sorted and vinified. Varietals are handled separately, the aim being to preserve the individual qualities of fruit and terroir. Components are transferred to large barrels where a racking disturbs it's repose from time to time. Matured in seasoned French oak casks for a year, the wine prepares itself, evolving and maturing until time for assemblage, a light fining and filtration.

Deep ruby colour with violet hues. The nose is very intense on ripe fruits, toast and vanilla from elegant ageing. Characters of lavender and mint leaf are present, within a deeply cherried and cassis palate, evoking impressions of earth, peppercorn and herbs. The mouthfeel is supple and round exhibiting fine structure and stately tannins. A beautiful Chateauneuf Du Pape, striking the balance between maturity of vine and freshness of fruit.

The essential Côtes du Rhône cépage of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN Perrin Pere & Fils have been managing some of the most highly prized vineyard sites along the Côtes du Rhône since 1909. To this day they retain the choicest parcels to vinify into exemplary regional wines. Sourced from the Perrin estate properties at Grand Prebois and Vinsobres, as well as fine vineyards leased under long term contract. Within Grand Prebois and adjacent leased land, the soils are limestone gravel clays. At Vinsobres the traces are rich in quartz and limestone marl. Following the harvest, bunches are destemmed, followed by temperature controlled fermentation in tanks. Treated to twelve months maturation in a combination of tank and oak casks before egg white fining and bottling.

Deep red colour The nose is ripe fruits, plums and blackcurrant, with liquorice, gingerbread and a hint of violet The mouth is round, elegant, juicy and supple, with a predominant taste of liquorice. The tannins are soft and polished. A beautiful rendition of Côtes du Rhône GSM to enjoy today alongside lamb, gruyere or pissaladière d'aubergine.