Famille Perrin Vacqueyras "Les Christins" 2022
(Southern Rhone, France) - [JS 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:
Our Vacqueyras Les Christins is a great example of a Grenache based wine from the Southern Rhône, with remarkable aromatic expression, immense structure, and huge ageing potential.

The Grenache and Syrah vines are planted together, which is fairly unusual and quite difficult since the difference in maturities between the two varieties can be some 5 to 10 days. The harvest date is therefore based on the maturity of the Grenache, with the Syrah being harvested very ripe. They are picked by hand and on arrival at the cellar they are sorted, crushed, and vatted. Fermentation is quite long and extraction is obtained by manual cap punching. Vinification is quite classic, with little use of wood. The grapes are all vinified together, which allows for a certain synergy in extractions – the wine develops a good concentration of aromas but without any harshness, with lovely spicy notes from the Syrah. Following malolactic fermentation and blending, the wines are aged in foudres and barrels for one year.

Tasting Notes:
Elegant intense ruby red color with purple highlights. Expressive and complex, the nose reveals a rich aromatic palette, mixing aromas of morello cherry, spices and liquorice. Complex and opulent, the palate is well balanced by a beautiful freshness and offers a rich texture combined with tasty notes of black fruit, reinforced by soft and silky tannins. An intense and harmonious wine.

Ratings & Reviews

91 Points - James Suckling:
"A fairly muscular and generous red, with baked cherries, strawberry jam and warm spices on the nose following through to a medium- to full-bodied palate with plush tannins. Structured, with concentrated fruit at the center and a peppery, driven finish. Drink or hold." (Sep 2025)