Country: France
Grape Variety: Grenache, Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier
Vintage: 2016
ABV: 13%
The nose has plenty of minerals, passionfruit, citrus and hints of stone fruits and sweet spice. The taste follows the nose with notes of white flowers, guava, and a nectarine. The wine is very fresh, soft, round and with a good weight, and a long clean finish. Incredibly well balanced, Famille Perrin CdR Reserve is aromatic and sapid, with notes of white florals, great freshness and superb depth. It will be a wonderful match for Mediterranean dishes and fish.
What the producer says:
A real alternative wine of character, style and finesse. This is a wine witih an incredible freshness and great depth with a delightful touch of florality from the influece of the Viognier. It will be a wonderful match for Mediterranean dishes and fish.
Vintage:
The 2016 vintage in teh Southern Rhone valley is exceptional, both in terms of quality and quantity, thanks to the idyllic weather conditions that protected the region from climatic accidents throughout the whole year.
Location:
Located on the fresh and light soils of Cairanne and Jonquières. The vineyard is situated between the rivers of Ouvèze and Aigues.
Terrior:
Recent alluvial deposits of calcareous origin with variations according to the river path, clayey limestone.
Process:
Crushing in pnewmatic presses, fining of the must and refrigeration. Regulated fermentation in tanks. In stainless steel until June, the period when it's bottled after fining. Filtered.
Tasting:
Very pretty pale yellow colour with bright green reflections. The nose is full of freshness, with floral notes (hawthorn, vine flower) and fruity gourmet aromas of citrus (lime), peach and sweet spices. On the palate, a beautiful balance that combines freshness and roundness, minerality and fruity notes with a long aromatic and sapid finish.
Food pairing:
With delicate or spicy (saffron) dishes, grilled fish, bouillabaisse.
