{"product_id":"vacqueyras-les-christins-rouge-famille-perrin","title":"Vacqueyras Les Christins Red, Famille Perrin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVacqueyras Les Christins Red, Famille Perrin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the house's cru in AOC Vacqueyras, a red of Grenache and Syrah aged a year in foudres, opulent and silky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Christins comes from stony terraces resting on clay, sand and safres, south of the Dentelles de Montmirail. These safres, a soft sandstone, hold moisture and let the Grenache get through dry summers without stalling its ripening. Vacqueyras, next door to Gigondas, gives wines that are a little suppler and sunnier than its famous neighbour.\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, southern Rhône\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 and Syrah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stony terraces on clay, sand and safres, south of the Dentelles de Montmirail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvest, grapes sorted, crushed and vatted on arrival at the cellar, long fermentation, extraction by hand punch-downs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e One year in foudres and wooden tanks, after the malolactic fermentation and blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red 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 Bright, elegant ruby red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex, aromas of garrigue and red fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opulent and well balanced, fresh cherry and cocoa, a minty touch, a long silky finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it between 15 and 16 °C. The house credits it with strong cellaring potential, so allow six to eight years in good vintages. Keep the bottle lying down, at a steady temperature, away from light and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house suggests roast haunch of kid with juniper, alongside potatoes sauteed with onion, garlic and savory. More simply: leg of lamb, roast pigeon, or a risotto with ceps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/famille-perrin\"\u003ethe story of Famille Perrin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/levage-en-barrique-vin\"\u003ewhat wood ageing changes in a wine\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/les-tanins-dans-le-vin-rouge\"\u003eour explanation of tannins in red wine\u003c\/a\u003e. Find the whole range in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/famille-perrin\"\u003eFamille Perrin collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vins\"\u003eVins collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Vacqueyras and Gigondas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two appellations touch, at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Gigondas sits higher, on limestone and marl, and gives more structured wines. Vacqueyras, on stony terraces, sand and safres, gives suppler, sunnier reds that are approachable earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a foudre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foudre is a large cask of several dozen hectolitres. The ratio between the volume of wine and the surface of wood is far lower than in a barrel, so the wine takes in oxygen gently without picking up marked oaky notes.\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":66370317222237,"sku":null,"price":15.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66370317255005,"sku":null,"price":44.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66370317287773,"sku":null,"price":84.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/vacqueyras-les-christins-rouge-famille-perrin.jpg?v=1793562980","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en\/products\/vacqueyras-les-christins-rouge-famille-perrin","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}