In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: ripe cherry, garrigue, lavender, dried fig, white pepper

Palate: plum, tobacco, gentle spice, soft-to-medium tannins, warm finish

The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.

What it pairs with

  • Roasted chicken with tapenade
    Herb and fruit-forward Grenache matches roast chicken with olive paste.
  • Grilled lamb chops
    Classic Grenache-lamb match; accessible and food-friendly.

History

Les Sinards is the Perrin family's Chateauneuf-du-Pape sourced from the Les Sinards lieu-dit adjacent to the Beaucastel estate. Produced in larger volume than Beaucastel, it offers access to the Perrin style at a more accessible price.

  1. 1985 — Les Sinards first produced as a separate Chateauneuf label by the Perrin family

Facts

Producer
Famille Perrin
Grapes
Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (20%), Syrah (10%)
Classification
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 35-60 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Tags

dry full body grenache medium acid medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic mourvedre occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium still red syrah value pick
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