2009 Perrin & Fils "Reserve" Côtes du Rhône

This is a wonderful follow-up to the 2007 which was one of our top selling wines of last year. The 2009 is packed with bright, high-toned red fruit, cherry kirsch and red licorice notes as well as red raspberries and spice which mingle with racy acidity and subtle hints of oak. This wine has great verve, balance and lift and can easily make the transition from cocktail wine to the dinner table. (Alex Pross K&L) The Perrin family owns the famous Chateau Beaucastel which is renowned as one of the greatest producers in all of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Pierre Perrin is head vineyard scout for the Perrin family and his job is to unearth diamond in the rough vineyards to source great fruit for many of the Perrin family projects such as the Perrin Reserve wines. "The 2009 Perrin Reserve Côtes du Rhône is a worthy successor to the incredibly delicious 2007. Juicy, supple and brimming with cherry and red plum notes, with just a hint of smoke and spice to round things out. Delicious!" (Mulan Chan-Randel, Rhône Valley Wine Buyer K&L Wine Merchants) According to Wine Spectator: "Lightly firm, with good cherry, warm stone and grilled herb notes that stay focused through the bright finish. Drink now." (10/10) 13.5% abv