La Vieille Ferme Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sausages, charcuterie boards, classic margherita pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
La Vieille Ferme Rouge is a legendary testament to the Perrin family's belief that everyday wines deserve the same dedication as grand crus. Created in the 1970s by Jean-Pierre Perrin, this beloved cuv e was named after the historic family farmstead, capturing the rustic charm and simple pleasures of the French countryside. Sourced from the sun-drenched, limestone-rich slopes of the Ventoux and Luberon regions in the Southern Rh ne, the wine is crafted using traditional methods, including fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and cement vats to preserve its vibrant fruit character. Over the decades, it has achieved global acclaim as the quintessential bistro wine, celebrated for its authentic expression of Rh ne terroir, dependable quality, and warm, welcoming personality.
🍾 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
Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%