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.
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.'
