2019 Famille Perrin Gigondas L'Argnee Vieilles Vignes Rouge

Brand	Domaines Perrin
Region	Rhone Valley
Varietal	Grenache
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.5%
Vintage	2019
Country	France

Famille Perrin produces three brands, Chateau de Beaucastel, La Vieille Ferme and Famille Perrin. And L'Argnée Vieilles Vignes Rouge is made from Grenache grapes selected from old vines grown in select vineyards, only the best goes into L’Argnee. Combine that with the 2019 season and the outcome is remarkable. The years in 9 regularly mark the memory of winegrowers and this vintage was no exception. After an early bud burst in early April, flowering was gradual and took place in good conditions in all the vineyards. A hot summer began in late June, which the vines bravely resisted: they suffered little from water stress, thanks to the chamomile herbal infusions sprayed on the vegetation to cope with the heat. Finally, the harvest went as usual, without any precocity. The wines are promising; a vintage in 9 is born, once again, under a lucky star.

The nose offers a superb aromatic expression combining fruity notes of fresh blackberries and aromas of black truffle.

A beautiful colour that’s intense and deep red with purple reflections. The palate is complex, smooth, and round, with particularly silky tannins and powerful aromas of cocoa and ripe black fruit, typical of Gigondas. A wine that although is approachable now will improve exponentially with time in a temperature-controlled cellar for 7-10years+. Serve with Veal and mushrooms or beef stew.