2023 Famille Perrin Ventoux Rouge

Say Perrin and you think of the magical Château de Beaucastel and the evocative Châteauneuf-du-Pape that is highly sought after worldwide. Beaucastel has existed since the early 17th century, but it was not until 1909, when the Perrin family became the owners, that the then 100-hectare estate underwent a real metamorphosis. More than a hundred years later, and now in its fifth generation, the Perrin empire has grown to 325 hectares of vineyards, the vast majority of which are privately owned.

After the success in Châteauneuf, the family started to buy other plots in the southern Rhône. Today they are active in the Côtes du Rhône Villages, Vinsobres, Cairanne, Rasteau, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, even Beaumes-de-Venise and Tavel and for a few months now in Côtes de Provence with Château Miraval, the jont-venture between Perrin and Jolie-Pitt (Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie). Each plot is excellently situated and is a maximum of 45 minutes from the home base of Orange and can therefore be inspected daily. The success that the family enjoys today is largely due to the now deceased Jacques Perrin, of the third generation, a true 'biodynamist' avant la lettre. His philosophy? Good wine is made by letting the grape grow in the best possible natural conditions. And so it happened, because as early as 1964 all chemical fertilizers and herbicides were banned from the vineyard. In the cellar too, nothing is left to chance. The Perrins built an ultra-modern vinification cellar on the nearby estate La Vieille Ferme, equipped with all the technical gadgets. But the family will go down in history as the master of blenders. It is undoubtedly the great secret of the Perrins, who are convinced that blending the right grapes in the right quantities ensures better wines. Something that is still done by the family themselves every year. Over the course of five generations, the Perrin family has acquired various vineyards with the best terroirs in the southern Rhône valley. These vineyards are managed and vinified according to the same principles and conviction as Château de Beaucastel. Within the 'Famille Perrin' range, you will discover the wealth of the southern Rhône Valley through various renowned appellations such as Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Vinsobres, Cairanne and Rasteau. Here too, the authenticity and essence of the terroir are central to all wines.

This red wine from Ventoux is a blend of Carignan: 10%, Cinsault: 5%, Grenache: 50%, Mourvèdre: 15% and Syrah: 20%. The wine matures for ten months in vats and large oak barrels. In the glass, the wine is cherry-red. This red Ventoux is authentic, sincere and tasteful. Juicy red wine with lush red fruit, cassis and blackberry in the nose. Fine spiciness and a finale in fraîcheur. Ideal wine with southern spicy dishes or simply for pleasure.