Situation :
Situated on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, the vineyard benefits from a cooler climate than down in the plain. The grapes mature slowly and maintain a good acidity level. The wine is rich, fresh and balanced.
Terroir :
Sediment left by the seas of the Tertiary period at the base of the chalky Mont Ventoux. Red Mediterranean soils originating from cretaceous hard chalk, calcareous debris and round stones from old alluvium.
Cinsault , Grenache , Syrah
Process :
Bleeding in stainless steel tanks
Tasting :
Colour: beautiful pink and red tones.
Nose: floral with hints of aniseed and brown sugar.
Mouth: aromas of white flowers, cherries and fruit drops.
La Vieille ferme Rosé 2009 Belle rondeur fruitée et grasse, bonne présence en bouche, finale plus vive, avec beaucoup de personnalité.
La Vieille Ferme Rosé 2009 87 points This has a nice dark cherry color, with tasty cherry, ripe strawberry and mineral notes that all weave through the fresh finish. Lively and tasty. Drink now.
Rosé 2007 - 88 points Fresh and racy with lovely rose color, tangy with strawberry and raspberry fruit; juicy, long and bright.
Rosé 2007 - BEST BUY - 87 points The Perrin family, with its long tradition of marketing, consistently turn out delicious bargain-priced wines from the Côtes du Ventoux. This rosé blends cherries and chocolate with citrus and even touches of minerality and length rare in a $9 wine. Drink now. More...
Rosé 2007 - Excellent ! - Screw cap. Medium purple-pink color. Fruity and floral in character (rose, plum, watermelon), full bodied, and medium long in the finish. 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache, 10% Syrah.
Rosé 2007 - BEST VALUES - 86 points A fresh, enticing rosé, with tasty cherry, spice and warm stone notes that stay bright through the finish. Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah.
Wine Spectator Magazine Sept 30 2008
'This is a wine for those who want great quality and delicious drinking...'
Robert M. Parker : The wine advocate
'Buy it in magnum for parties'
The new york times
'A pleasure to taste something you know that's good... This is a great and excellent value'
Decanter
'La Vieille Ferme is producing exhuberant and delicious wines.'
