Domaine du Clos des Tourelles
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, slow-cooked beef daube, grilled wild game
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine du Clos des Tourelles is a historic estate situated at the foot of the picturesque village of Gigondas. The heart of the property is an ancient walled vineyard—a rare 'clos' in the Southern Rh%ne—dominated by a grand family home featuring the distinctive turrets ('tourelles') that give the estate its name. Acquired by the Famille Perrin in 2008, this vineyard benefits from a highly specific microclimate, where cold air currents descending from the dramatic Dentelles de Montmirail mountains help to moderate the heat, extending the ripening period. The soils are composed of calcareous marl and limestone-rich clay. Vinified traditionally with a high proportion of whole-cluster fermentation in oak vats and aged in large oak foudres, this wine represents a refined, deeply structured, and aromatic expression of Gigondas terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Famille Perrin is one of the Southern Rhône Valley's most esteemed winemaking dynasties, famously anchored by the historic Château de Beaucastel estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Guided by generations of the Perrin family, the domaine became a pioneering champion of organic farming in 1950 and biodynamic viticulture in 1974 under the visionary stewardship of Jacques Perrin. Their winemaking philosophy centers on authentic terroir expression, biodiversity, and the preservation of artisanal blending traditions, famously utilizing all thirteen permitted Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties with an emphasis on Mourvèdre. Today, Famille Perrin crafts a prestigious and multifaceted portfolio ranging from the legendary, age-worthy Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin to quintessential expressions of Gigondas, Cairanne, and classic Côtes du Rhône.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-15%