Côtes du Rhône Réserve Red Magnum, Famille Perrin

Côtes du Rhône Réserve Red Magnum, Famille Perrin is the house's blended Côtes du Rhône in magnum, a red of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre made for a big table.

The Réserve cuvée is the house's entry level in AOC Côtes du Rhône, and it is built as a blend of terroirs rather than as a volume wine. The Grenache comes from the Prébois sector, on stony clay and limestone soils and on gravelly clay soils. The Syrah is supplied by Vinsobres, on terraces rich in quartz and marly limestone. The Mourvèdre completes the blend and tightens the structure.

Famille Perrin 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.

Key facts

• Origin: France, Rhône Valley, southern Rhône
• Appellation: AOC Côtes du Rhône
• Producer: Famille Perrin
• Cuvée: Réserve
• Grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre
• Winemaking: Grapes sorted and destemmed, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks of 150 to 190 hectolitres, extraction by measured pump-overs
• Ageing: One year, partly in wooden tanks and partly in stainless steel
• Colour: Red wine
• Bottle size: 150 cl, magnum

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Deep, intense red with violet highlights
• Nose: Delicate, on fresh and juicy fruit
• Palate: Cherry and blackcurrant, supple silky tannins, a long finish, sappy and aromatic

Serving and cellaring

Serve it at 18 °C. A magnum develops more slowly than a bottle, so allow four to five years. Keep it lying down, at a steady temperature, away from light and vibration.

Food pairings

This is everyday meat territory: beef, lamb, poultry in sauce and grilled meats. It also holds up very well with a ratatouille, a Provençal daube or a charcuterie board.

Read more

Read the story of Famille Perrin, our tour of the red wines of the Rhône Valley and what sets the northern Rhône apart from the southern Rhône. Find the whole range in our Famille Perrin collection, and the rest of our selection in the Vins collection or among our red wines, as well as our magnums and large formats.

Frequently asked questions

What is Famille Perrin's Réserve cuvée?

It is the house's blended Côtes du Rhône, built on Grenache from Prébois, Syrah from Vinsobres and a share of Mourvèdre. Each lot is vinified separately before blending, then aged for a year. The aim is a wine that is consistent from one year to the next rather than a spectacular one.

Should it be decanted?

There is no need. The tannins are already supple. Opening the bottle half an hour before serving is plenty to let it breathe.

Why choose a magnum?

A magnum holds 150 cl, the equivalent of two bottles. The ratio between the volume of wine and the surface in contact with air is more favourable, which slows the wine's development and keeps it fresher at the same age. It is also the format for a big table.

How is the bottle shipped?

Shipping within France is free on orders over 300 EUR. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracked delivery.