2009


La Vieille Ferme Rose 2006 AOC Côtes du Ventoux
The vineyard lies to the east of the southern tip of the Côtes du Rhône appellation, near the town of Villes-sur-Auzon, at the foot of the Mont-Ventoux and the hills that extend to Sault.

Sediment left by the seas of the Tertiary Period at the base of the chalky Mont Ventoux. Red Mediterranean soils blend with chalk debris and round stones.

Cinsault 50%, Grenache 40%, Syrah 10%.

Grapes are hand-picked, lightly crushed and put in stainless steel vats.
Skin contact for 24 hours.
Fermentation of the free-run juice in stainless steel at 21°C/70°F.

The wine is kept entirely in stainless steel, and is fined with bentonite.

Appearance : a lovely deep pink hue.
Nose : floral, with a touch of aniseed and brown sugar.
Palate : very rich, balanced, caramel, toffee.

At 10 to 12°C/ 50 to 54°F in a tulip-shaped glass.


Perrin & Fils | La vieille ferme rosé | 314x314 | Wine Media Library
Anthonu Dias Blue Reviews Rosé 2007 - 88 points
Fresh and racy with lovely rose color, tangy with strawberry and raspberry fruit; juicy, long and bright.
Anthonu Dias Blue Reviews - june 2008
Wine Enthusiast 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...
Restaurant Wine 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.
Restaurant Wine - 2008
Wine Spectator Magazine 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
Robert Parker 'This is a wine for those who want great quality and delicious drinking...'
Robert M. Parker : The wine advocate
The wine advocate 'Buy it in magnum for parties'
The new york times
Decanter 'A pleasure to taste something you know that's good... This is a great and excellent value'
Decanter
Wine Spectator Magazine 'La Vieille Ferme is producing exhuberant and delicious wines.'
James Suckling : The wine spectator