Cairenne Peyre Blanche
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled beef ribeye, hearty lentil and mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched terraces of the southern Rhône, Famille Perrin's Cairanne 'Peyre Blanche' is a beautiful expression of the Cairanne AOC, which was elevated to Cru status in 2016. The name 'Peyre Blanche' translates to 'white stone,' referencing the prominent limestone-rich soils of the vineyards that reflect the intense Mediterranean sunlight back onto the vines. This unique terroir, swept by the purifying Mistral wind, imparts a distinct mineral freshness to the wine. Primarily a blend of Grenache and Syrah, the grapes are vinified with the Perrin family's signature expertise, utilizing temperature-controlled fermentation and aging in a combination of stainless steel and traditional oak foudres to retain the purity of the dark berry fruit and the savory complexity of wild garrigue.
🍾 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, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%