Famille Perrin and their Beaucastels
The tasting proved that the Perrin family knows how to hit 'em high and hit 'em low.
September 28, 2023
Len writes,
The tasting proved that the Perrin family knows how to hit ‘em high and hit ‘em low.
the two Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Papes showed wonderfuly Both had been open since the morning. Most tasters thought the Perrins might be right to call their 2020s their best since 1978. The estate Beaucastel was deep, spicy, and complex, from its Mourvedre-heavy blend of all thirteen Rhone grape varieties and only hinted at the complexity it would develop with ten or more years of aging.
The Hommage a Jacques Perrin was superb with a composed and seamless fullness that only hinted at a superb potential. It was a privilege to taste.
Tasters felt that the quality of two lesser appelations greatly exceeded their price. The Cotes du Rhone Villages was extraordinarily good for a very low price. A step up, the Vinsobres had a layered depth unusual at its.
The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Sinard was lighter in affect, sweet and approachable right now. the single plot Gigondas Les Tourelles was much deeper, but promised a lot of richness to come under its cloak of wood. It will arrive in about two to three weeks
2021 Cotes du Rhone Villages; Aroma: light, clean piercing aromas, fresh and lifted, pretty; Mouth: clean, light direct, bright acid clean, very good drive, fine acid, long direct; Very Good $15.99; Case, $13.59
2020 Vinsobres Les Cornuds; Aroma: heady and rich, softer than CDRV, fresh and in, spicy tense very full, fat, clean; Mouth: bright, pure fresh, fairly taut, very rich and heavy; Very Good Plus $21; Case, $17.99
2020 Gigondas Les Tourelles; "Garrigue, herbs, and peppery red fruit, with a strong underbrush accent on the nose. The wine is fresh, ripe, easy to like, and offers sweet cherries and strawberries with a touch of olive on the palate and finish. This can be enjoyed on release."; $69 Special $59 Net Prearrival
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape les Sinards; Aroma: heady, very bright, intense clean, very firm, low toned, rich, very, heady very rich, fresh and fragrant; Mouth: very set very intense, pure, fine acid, soft textured, bright and long; Excellent$56; Special $48 Net
2020 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape; Color: very dark black; Aroma: very aromatic, very rich and intense, full bright acid; Mouth: very ripe, intense fine, clean fine tannins, thick fruit, a finesse of acid, steely, smooth, and concentrated, long; Outstanding $120; Special $99 Net
2020 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin;
"a monumental effort. It dazzles with pristine aromas of rose water, crushed violets, red and black cherry, blueberry, forest strawberry, licorice, dried lavender, bay leaves, sage, black olive, and cardamom. Firmly formed like a skyscraper, the wine continuously builds on the palate, exposing layer upon layer of jewel-like fruit. As the taste develops, pixelated tannins enter the scene, adding to the wine's seamless mouthfeel. Despite the elevated flavor concentration, the wine is so light on its feet that tasting it is an almost ethereal moment." Vinous
Color: very dark black; Aroma: sumptuous, heady, and intense, very full, layered notes of leather and mint; Outstanding-Superb $625, Special $525 Net Very limited
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