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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 10 to 40 years from vintage.

vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryVery Long finish

Aroma: black olive tapenade, smoked meat, wild herbs, violet, dark spice

Palate: blackberry, espresso, iron, bittersweet chocolate, mineral depth

Mourvedre-dominant prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only; extraordinary iron, meat, and herb complexity with massive structure and decades of ageing potential.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage Our pick Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds are warm, ripe southern wines with plenty of alcohol and fruit. That ripeness reads almost sweet against the salt and blue veins of a mild, creamy Vercors-Sassenage, and the cheese's fat rounds off the wine's tannin.

How to serve Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roasted leg of lamb with black olive tapenade, Venison with juniper berry sauce, Truffle-crusted beef fillet. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Created by the Perrin family in memory of patriarch Jacques Perrin (first vintage 1989), produced only in exceptional years from the estate's oldest Mourvedre vines.

  1. 1989First vintage of Hommage a Jacques Perrin, named after patriarch Jacques Perrin
  2. 1994Second release; production established as exceptional-year only

Facts

Producer
Chateau de Beaucastel · visiting guide
Grapes
Mourvedre (60%), Grenache (20%), Syrah (10%), Counoise (10%)
Classification
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Oak
18 months in large French oak foudres
ABV
15.0%
Price
EUR 250-450 at retail
Drinking window
10-40 from vintage
First vintage
1989
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ECOCERT

Frequently asked about Hommage a Jacques Perrin

What does Hommage a Jacques Perrin taste like?

On the nose, black olive tapenade, smoked meat, wild herbs, violet, dark spice. On the palate, blackberry, espresso, iron, bittersweet chocolate, mineral depth. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a very long finish. Mourvedre-dominant prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only; extraordinary iron, meat, and herb complexity with massive structure and decades of ageing potential.

When should I drink Hommage a Jacques Perrin?

Drink 10-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hommage a Jacques Perrin?

Roasted leg of lamb with black olive tapenade is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison with juniper berry sauce and Truffle-crusted beef fillet. The wine's olive and iron notes are a direct echo of the dish.

What grapes are in Hommage a Jacques Perrin?

The blend is Mourvedre (60%), Grenache (20%), Syrah (10%), Counoise (10%). The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.

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