We really like the terroir of Vinsobres, a beautiful village located 40 kilometres north of Châteauneuf du Pape at an altitude of 300 metres, primarily on terraces. Vinsbores is particularly suitable for Syrah, giving it that great finesse we tend to loose further south.
Presentation
Presentation
We really like the terroir of Vinsobres, a beautiful village located near Vaison la Romaine; The vineyard is at an altitude of 300m and is situated for the most part on terraces. Vinsobres is particularly suitable for Syrah because it preserves the finesse which is often lost in more southern climates. It develops notes of violet, smoked meat and blackberries. Grenache is also suited to this terroir, full bodied and not heavy, with notes of black chocolate, cherry and typical Garrigue aromas.
The vintage
2009 is a great vintage in the Southern Rhône Valley. It’s a combination of ripe fruit, a rich and harmonious mouth and a fleshy finale with elegant tannins.
Location
The most northern vineyard of the southern Rhône. The Perrin family owns around 60 hectares in one single plot of Vinsobres. The average altitude is 300 metres on hills and terraces.
Terroir
Stony and sandy marl on the slopes, stony quaternary alluviums on the terraces.
Ageing
The entire harvest is destemmed. Syrah is vinified in wooden truncated tanks that are punched down and pumped over. The Grenache is vinified in stainless steel tanks. The Syrah is partly aged in one year old oak barrels. Blending takes place after malolactic fermentation.
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah
Syrah
Advice
Serving
It is not necessary to decant this wine. Serve at 18C
Tasting
Colour: Dark with purple undertones
Nose: Intense notes of violet, black fruit and spices, black pepper and liquorice
Mouth: round, full-bodied, huge finesse with elegant tannins, very fresh
Nose: Intense notes of violet, black fruit and spices, black pepper and liquorice
Mouth: round, full-bodied, huge finesse with elegant tannins, very fresh
Wine Tasting Video
Recipes
Côte de Bœuf with black Olives
Reviews
"A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, the 2009 Perrin et Fils Côtes du Rhône Villages Vinsobres Les Cornuds reveals abundant aromas of crushed rocks, spring flowers and blue as well as black fruits in its darker, more cool climate style. It is completely different from the Grenache-dominated wines from the warmer climates of Cairanne, Rasteau, Vacqueyras or Gigondas. The impressive, deep, rich Vinsobres Les Cornuds comes from high elevation (400 feet) vineyards."
"Juicy, chewy and satisfying, this full-bodied red is the Ultimate Barbecue Wine for steak and hamburgers. "
"Still tightly wound, with an almost bracing violet note leading the way for dark plum and blackberry fruit, ending a flash of pastis on the finish. A tangy iron edge holds sway on the finish. Should settle in nicely with modest cellaring."
"50/50 Grenache/Syrah. 35% aged in French oak. Noticeably darker than the Côtes du Rhône-Villages and noticeably fresher on the nose. Syrah’s dark pepperiness more to the fore on the nose. Dark and withheld. Delicious combination of dense but bright fruit and lively acidity wth fine, dense tannins. Alcohol disappears in the energy of the fruit. Cool, fresh, savoury aftertaste leaving fine lingering tannins. Controlled ripeness. "
"Vivid purple. Intense, spice-accented aromas of black and blue fruits and violet, with a hint of anise in the background. Juicy and precise on the palate, with tangy acidity lifting bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors. Finishes sappy and long, with resonating spiciness and fine tannins."
"The Vinsobres is slightly richer in style; a full bodied, supple blend, with intense fruitiness (berries, plum, cherry), lightly herbal/peppery overtones, and modest oakiness on the finish."
"Coming from a cooler, higher elevation terroir located near the town of Vaison-la-Romaine, the 2009 Vinsobres Les Cornuds, a blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Grenache that sees 35% in French oak, delivers an aromatic, spice-driven profile, with notions of black and blue fruits, candied violets, spice box, and licorice all emerging from the glass. Improving over the evening and showing outstanding complexity, this medium to full-bodied red has a beautiful, mouth filling texture, admirable balance, and solid length and richness on the finish. All around impressive."
"Quite dark fruit flavors introduce this slightly herbal red Rhóne. Still very youthful, it definitely benefits from exposure to air, as its initially closed bouquet opens to reveal a mélange of aromas which extend onto the palate and end in a lingering, flavorful finish. A fine bargain in a well-structured and balanced French wine."
