Les Cornuds
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with herbs, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the terraced hillsides of Vinsobres, the northernmost appellation of the Southern Rhône, Les Cornuds represents a beautiful marriage of Northern and Southern Rhône styles. The name refers to the specific elevated plots where the Perrin family cultivates Syrah and Grenache at altitudes reaching up to 300 meters. This elevation exposes the vines to cool Alpine drafts, preserving a vibrant acidity and mineral tension that is rare in the sun-drenched south. In the cellar, the Perrins handle each variety with tailored care: the Syrah is partially aged in oak foudres to develop structure and subtle spice, while the Grenache is kept in stainless steel and concrete vats to safeguard its luscious red-fruit purity. The resulting wine is a testament to Vinsobres' unique terroir, balancing dark fruit, cracked black pepper, and elegant, fine-grained tannins.
🍾 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
Syrah, Grenache