{"product_id":"vacqueyras-les-christins-blanc-famille-perrin","title":"Vacqueyras Les Christins White, Famille Perrin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVacqueyras Les Christins White, Famille Perrin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the house's white in AOC Vacqueyras, a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc aged eight months on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard, eight hectares held on a lease in the commune of Sarrians, is planted on old Mindel alluvium, the soils known as Garrigues soils, resting on sand and the yellow sandstone of the Helvetian. Vacqueyras makes little white wine, and this sandy subsoil gives wines that are round but never heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamille Perrin\u003c\/strong\u003e is based at Château de Beaucastel, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where the family has worked for several generations. A pioneer of organic and then biodynamic growing, it belongs to Primum Familiae Vini, the circle of the world's leading wine families. Over the years it has extended its work to the other appellations of the southern Rhône, each cuvée coming from identified plots that are vinified separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Rhône Valley, Sarrians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Vacqueyras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Famille Perrin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Christins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Mindel alluvium, Garrigues soils on sand and the yellow sandstone of the Helvetian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold skin maceration at 10 °C, fermentation in a temperature-controlled tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight months on lees, 60 % in stainless steel tank and 40 % in wooden demi-muids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale yellow, bright and clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine aromas of beeswax and ripe pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e All roundness, pleasant and supple, with tasty notes of apricot and lime blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it at 10 °C, in tasting glasses. The ageing on lees gives it body, so allow three to four years. Keep the bottle lying down, at a steady temperature and away from light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoultry in cream, fish in a white sauce, asparagus risotto, mature goat cheeses. Its roundness also lets it hold up with a mild curry or a vegetable gratin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/famille-perrin\"\u003ethe story of Famille Perrin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/les-vins-blancs-diversite-des-cepages\"\u003eour guide to white wines and their grape varieties\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/temperature-vin-blanc\"\u003ethe right serving temperature for a white wine\u003c\/a\u003e. Find the whole range in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/famille-perrin\"\u003eFamille Perrin collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/vins\"\u003eVins collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/vin-blanc\"\u003ewhite wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does cold skin maceration bring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore fermentation the juice stays in contact with the skins at a low temperature, here 10 °C. That extracts aromas and a little body without extracting bitterness, because the cold holds back the start of fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy age on the lees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lees are the yeasts that settle after fermentation. Keeping the wine on them for eight months gives it weight, length and a slightly creamy feel. That is what explains the roundness of this white Vacqueyras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping within France is free on orders over 300 EUR. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracked delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Famille Perrin","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66370318270813,"sku":null,"price":166.54,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66370318303581,"sku":null,"price":474.65,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66370318336349,"sku":null,"price":899.34,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/vacqueyras-les-christins-blanc-famille-perrin.jpg?v=1793563002","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-hk\/products\/vacqueyras-les-christins-blanc-famille-perrin","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}