when a winemaker wants to give a red wine more tannin and colour
Certainly one of the more successful Châteauneufs this year
pencil shavings and cigar wrapper
the celebrated dessert wine
toasted nuts and citrus peel
Famille Perrin, Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien 2021 Grenache when a winemaker wants toDistinctly spicy style, showing bacon, smoke, black pepper and cassis. The oak is quite present, but it works well. The tannins are quite typically Vinsobres. Strict, but such depth of fruit. Very good vintage of this cuve. Such vibrant fruit and texture, with great acidity. All whole bunch, co fermented then aged in new demi muids. Pre phylloxera Syrah, most of the Grenache is as well. 94 100 Matt Walls, Decanter Beautiful deep ruby red colour with