Tasting Notes for Perrin et Fils Les Christins Vacqueras 2003

Red Wines	Rhone Red Blends	Vacqueyras	France - Rhone

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Date Printed: 5/25/2013

Perrin et Fils Les Christins Vacqueras 2003

(search item no. 83211)
Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/25/2013: $19.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2000 International Wine Cellar rating: 90 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2005

Clearly a wine from a warm place, with its amber hues and richness of texture. The nose is reminiscent of morello cherries, flowers and liquorice. On the palate it shows an unctuous texture and is rich and concentrated.

This is a fine bottle from a great terroir. It will go perfectly with beef, lamb and dishes containing black truffles.

Grape varieties: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah.

My Notes:

Additional wines from Perrin et Fils:

2009 Les Christins Vacqueyras (search item no. 113811)
2010 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge (search item no. 114305)
2010 Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rouge (search item no. 114132)
2010 Vinsobres Les Cornuds (search item no. 119611)

About Perrin et Fils:

Jean-Pierre, François and Pierre Perrin are proud to present their fine wines, inspired by the memory of their grandfather, Pierre Perrin. Using the same techniques employed at Château de Beaucastel, the Perrins have added some interesting appellations to their already impressive list of wines.

"Jean-Pierre and François Perrin - chosen among the Most Influential Wine Personalities of the last 20 Years. The Perrins believe in natural winemaking, unfiltered wines, and routinely produce long-lived classics that are among the finest in the world." -Robert M. Parker, Jr's The Wine Advocate