Famille Perrin Gigondas "La Gille" 2023
(Southern Rhone, France) - [JS 94] [WA 92+] [DM 91]

About the Winery:
Located mid-hill, just under the village center, the Famille Perrin vineyard is amongst the most historical vineyards in Gigondas. It benefits from a flow of cold air which blows through the valley situated to the west of the village. The terroir consists of limestone, calcareous marl, clay and sand. The vines are planted on terraces, facing northwest.

About this Wine:
A wine from terroirs of limestone and chalky marl with a high proportion of safres and sand that give the Grenache unique elegance and aromatic finesse.

After being picked by hand, the grapes are sorted, crushed, and vatted in the cellar. The maceration period is long in order to soften and mellow the tannins. The result is a wine of tremendous delicacy that emphasizes the finesse of the Grenache. It is the key variety of this wine, which is of exceptional elegance, and the decision to assign Syrah to a supporting role, even taking into account colour and structure, was a conscious one. Extraction by manual cap punching. After malolactic fermentation and blending, short vinification with ageing in foudres or conical wooden vats for one year.

Tasting Notes:
Beautiful, clear garnet color with shiny reflections. With great finesse, the nose offers a complex aromatic bouquet dominated by notes of black pepper, green pepper and pink berries highlighted by a hint of licorice. Delicate and delicious, the palate reveals a soft and silky texture that harmoniously accompanies elegant notes of cinnamon and liquorice.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - James Suckling:
"In spite of the richness and full body, this is an elegant expression of Gigondas, thanks to the expertly crafted tannins. Beautiful creamy texture in the long, complete finish. There's plenty of spice, but it’s like a tapestry of colors rather than a blast of heat. Drink or hold." (Apr 2025)

92+ Points - Wine Advocate:
"Crafted from equal parts estate-grown and purchased fruit, the 2023 Gigondas La Gille reveals a gourmand, subtly reductive bouquet of spices, dark wild berries and garrigue. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and sappy, it’s precise and layered with velvety tannins that carry through to a long, penetrating finish. This is a stunning blend of 90% Grenache Noir and 10% Syrah." - Yohan Castaing (Oct 2025)

91 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"The wines of the prolific Perrin family are everywhere at the moment, so it’s a good thing they’re one of the more reliable of the Rhône’s maisons. This Gigondas offers that elevated appellation’s typical breath of freshness to a wine of robust dark berry succulence spiked with white pepper, aniseed and lavender." - David Williams (Oct 2025)