2021 Famille Perrin Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien
£38.00
“Distinctly spicy style, showing bacon, smoke, black pepper and cassis. The oak is quite present, but it works well. The tannins are quite typically Vinsobres. Strict, but such depth of fruit. Very good vintage of this cuvée. Such vibrant fruit and texture, with great acidity. All whole bunch, co-fermented then aged in new demi-muids. Pre-phylloxera Syrah, most of the Grenache is as well.”
94 Points, Matt Walls, Decanter
“Dark roasted fruits, smoky and wild nose – grilled meat. The palate is rounded, sleek with some oak notes. Ripe, wild and spiced meats on the finish. The tannins are firm on the mid palate and this will age really well – lots of freshness and power at the same time. Good concentration of fruit.”
17/20 Alistair Cooper MW for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
Few families have shaped the Rhône Valley as profoundly as the Perrins. Their story begins in 1909, when Pierre Tramier acquired Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and began to restore its vineyards. The estate passed to his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin, and then to Pierre’s son Jacques, a visionary viticulturist who built Beaucastel’s international reputation until 1978. His sons, Jean-Pierre and François, carried the torch for decades, and today a fifth generation of Perrins works side by side across the family’s estates. Their place among the world’s great wine dynasties is recognised by membership of Primum Familiae Vini, the exclusive circle of leading family-owned wine houses.
What has always set the Perrins apart is their reverence for the land. They began farming organically in 1950, decades before it became fashionable, and in 1974 converted Beaucastel to biodynamics, making them true pioneers of the movement in France. For the family, this is less a method than a philosophy: absolute respect for soil and terroir, so that each wine reveals the purest expression of its origin. That conviction runs through everything they make, alongside a shared pursuit of precision, balance and elegance.
From that foundation, the Perrins have extended their craft across the Rhône and beyond. The Famille Perrin Crus explore the great terroirs of the southern Rhône, from Gigondas and Vacqueyras to Vinsobres and Cairanne. Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins brings the same approach to the northern Rhône’s old vines, while Château Miraval in Provence produces some of the world’s most admired rosé. Across every bottle, the family signature endures: organic and biodynamic mastery, the art of the blend, and the vibrant, sun-kissed aromas of the south, crafted by a family that has been perfecting its art for more than a century.
Additional Information
| ABV | 15% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | France |
| Critic Score | 94/100 |
| Drink until | 2036 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
