2024 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Grenache; Syrah
Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony terraces over clay and limestone; gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 2 August 2024; the last grapes were picked 3 October 2024 (producer's vintage-wide harvest window, not identified as parcel-specific dates for this cuvée)
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to oak barrels, oak foudres and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Strawberry, raspberry, black pepper, black cherry and wild berries; fleshy and succulent, with fine elegant tannins and a long finish
Food Pairing Three-pepper beef steak with roasted asparagus

2023 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Grenache; Syrah
Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony terraces over clay and limestone; gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 22 August 2023 and ended 4 October 2023 (producer's vintage-wide harvest window, not identified as parcel-specific dates for this cuvée)
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to oak barrels, oak foudres and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Black fruit, violet, light smoke, red fruit and spices; fleshy, rounded and fresh
Food Pairing Roast leg of lamb; vegetable tagine; duck confit

2022 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Grenache; Syrah
Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony terraces over clay and limestone; gravel
Harvest Dates Harvest began 19 August 2022 (producer's vintage-wide start date, not identified as the complete harvest period for this cuvée)
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to oak barrels, oak foudres and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes White pepper, smoke, very ripe red and black fruit, sweet spices and garrigue; fine silky tannins and a long refined finish
Food Pairing Roast leg of lamb; vegetable tagine; duck confit

2021 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Grenache; Syrah
Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony terraces over clay and limestone; gravel
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to oak barrels, oak foudres and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Black cherry, white pepper, smoke, black fruit and sweet spices; fine silky tannins and a long refined finish

2020 Technical Specifications

Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony terraces over clay and limestone; gravel
Harvest Dates The producer's Southern Rhône harvest began 26 August 2020 with white Côtes-du-Rhône and continued through the end of September with Mourvèdre; these are vintage-wide bounds, not this cuvée's parcel-specific dates
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to oak barrels, oak foudres and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Cherry, blackcurrant, floral notes, spices, garrigue and tobacco; fine silky tannins and an aromatic finish

2019 Technical Specifications

Region Cotes du Rhone Villages
Soil Stony clay-limestone soils; clay-rich gravel soils
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, 150–190 hL
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Grapes were sorted and destemmed on arrival. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with extraction by pump-overs adjusted through tasting. After racking and malolactic fermentation, portions were transferred to foudres, wooden vats and stainless-steel vats for one year of maturation.
Tasting Notes Black fruit, pepper, garrigue, blackberry, plum and licorice; rounded, structured and balanced with a long finish

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Producer Information

Address
La Ferrière, Route de Jonquières, 84100 Orange, France
Phone
+33 4 90 11 12 00
Owner
Perrin Family (5th generation)
Cellarmaster
Famille Perrin Winemaking Team

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