Côtes du Rhône Réserve White Magnum, Famille Perrin

Côtes du Rhône Réserve White Magnum, Famille Perrin is the house's blended white in Côtes du Rhône, in magnum, a fresh, floral wine of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

The vineyard for the white Réserve is planted on alluvial soils between the Aigues and the Ouvèze rivers, in the Vaucluse, around Cairanne and Jonquières. The soils are recent limestone-based alluvium, stony clay and limestone, with variations left by the old courses of the rivers. These are cool, light soils that give taut whites rather than broad ones.

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, Vaucluse
• Appellation: AOC Côtes du Rhône
• Producer: Famille Perrin
• Cuvée: Réserve
• Grape varieties: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier
• Winemaking: Picked very early in the morning to keep the coolness of the night, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16 °C
• Ageing: In stainless steel tanks until bottling, with no time in wood
• Colour: White wine
• Bottle size: 150 cl, magnum

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Pale yellow with delicate green highlights
• Nose: Expressive, white flowers, buttercream and apricot
• Palate: Fresh, with a fine attack, citrus carried by a fine acidity, mineral purity and a touch of delicate bitterness on the finish

Serving and cellaring

Serve it between 10 and 12 °C. A magnum develops more slowly than a bottle, so allow three to four years. Keep it lying down, at a steady temperature and away from light.

Food pairings

Grilled fish, bouillabaisse, and more broadly dishes seasoned with saffron. It also works very well with a tapenade, grilled vegetables or a fresh goat cheese.

Read more

Read the story of Famille Perrin, our guide to white wines and their grape varieties and the right serving temperature for a white wine. Find the whole range in our Famille Perrin collection, and the rest of our selection in the Vins collection or among our white wines, as well as our magnums and large formats.

Frequently asked questions

Which grapes go into the white Réserve?

The blend brings together Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. Grenache Blanc gives the body, Marsanne and Roussanne the roundness, Viognier the floral note and the apricot.

Why is there no barrel ageing?

The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks until bottling. The choice is deliberate: it preserves the freshness, the citrus and the minerality, where wood would have added weight and toasted notes.

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.