Famille Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rose 2021
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Delicate pale pink color with shiny reflections. This wine opens up with a seductive aromatic bouquet, skillfully blending aromas of red fruits and spring flowers. Gentle and particularly tasty, the mouth is full of freshness and tasty fruit, typical of the 2021 vintage. It ends with a beautiful savory finish.
Blend: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Serve chilled with light foods, Mediterranean dishes or as an aperitif.
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This light rosé, fermented in stainless steel, gains a natural freshness as it is grown between the Ouvese and Aigues rivers. A fresh but delicate summer fruit profile fills the glass, including notes of white peach, lemon pith, pomelo, and honeydew with pink peppercorn along its stony finish. Enjoy now.
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Famille Perrin’s involvement in the wine trade can be traced back to 1909 with the purchase of Château de Beaucastel. Today the 5th generation of the family is involved in every aspect of the business. Famille Perrin’s range of wines enable you to discover the richness and diversity of the Southern Rhône Valley. It is no coincidence that Famille Perrin is the leading organic wine grower of the Southern Rhône Valley, where they occupy the region’s best terroirs. Their values have given them a worldwide reputation for excellence: absolute respect for the soil, a commitment to manual methods, and a deep belief that organic viticulture is the only way to express the true essence of the terroir. Nature and tradition are key to the Famille Perrin approach, which has continued seamlessly over five generations.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Typically thought of as a baby Chateâuneuf-du-Pape, the term Côtes du Rhône actually doesn’t merely apply to the flatter outskirts of the major southern Rhône appellations, it also includes the fringes of well-respected northern Rhône appellations. White wines can be produced under the appellation name, but very little is actually made.
The region offers some of the best values in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds. Red wine varieties include most of the Chateâuneuf-du-Pape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Counoise, as well as Carignan. White grapes grown include Grenache blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, among others.