Blanc Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roast chicken with herbs, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Réserve Blanc is a masterclass in the art of Southern Rhône white blending, showcasing a fresher, more mineral-driven side of a region famous for its sun-drenched reds. Sourced from vineyards characterized by limestone-rich soils and alluvial pebbles, this wine captures the essence of the valley's ancient geological history. The Perrin family utilizes gentle pneumatic pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the delicate, high-toned aromatics of the grapes, avoiding oak to let the pure expression of the terroir shine through. Historically, white wines from this region were the secrets of local cellars, prized for their ability to bring cooling refreshment during the hot Mediterranean summers. Today, this Réserve Blanc continues that legacy, offering a beautifully balanced, vibrant profile that reflects the family's deep respect for nature and traditional winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Famille Perrin is one of the Southern Rhône Valley’s most revered viticultural dynasties, tracing its modern winemaking lineage to 1909 when Pierre Tramier acquired the iconic Château de Beaucastel in Courthézon. Under the transformative leadership of Jacques Perrin, the estate became an early pioneer of organic viticulture in 1950 and fully embraced biodynamic farming in 1974. Now stewarded by the fourth and fifth generations, the Perrin family commands exceptional crus across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, and Vinsobres. Rooted in the classic galets roulés, molasse, and limestone clays buffeted by the drying Mistral winds, their philosophy emphasizes poly-varietal balance, biodiversity, and minimal intervention. Winemaking favors gentle extraction, indigenous yeast fermentations, and traditional maturation in large neutral oak foudres. Benchmark expressions include the monumental Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape—distinguished by its high proportion of Mourvèdre and inclusion of all thirteen canonical varieties—and the rare, intensely aromatic Château de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
🍷 ABV
13%