Domaine Roger Perrin

Owner: The heirs of Luc Perrin who passed away in 2010
La Berthaude, Route du Chateauneuf du Pape, 84100 Orange
Tel. 490 342 564
Direct sale: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 19.00. 
Web: http://www.roger-perrin.com/

The domain got it's name in 1969 when Roger Perrin took over from his father-in-law. In 1986 he suddenly passed away, and his son  Luc Perrin became the owner. At that time he had ended his oenological studies and was working at Beaucastel. (He does not belong to that family Perrin).

The domain covers a total of 40 ha.: 15,6 ha. Chateauneuf du Pape, 19,3 ha. Cotes du Rhone and 6,4 ha. Vin du Pays de la Principaute d'Orange.
The vines grow at 72 different parcels. The vines - especially those in Chateauneuf du Pape - are quite old - up to 100 years. The annual production is about 1.900 hl.

Several investments have been made in the cellars and up to date equipment is in place. Some parts of the harvest is sold to negociants like Tardieu-Laurent.

Wines:

Chateauneuf du Pape Réserve Vieilles Vignes
70-72% Grenache, 10-15% Syrah, 8-10% Mourvedre, 5% Counoise and other varieties.
The vines have an age of 70-100 years. Annual production 0-8.000 bt.
60-80% is aged in barrels and the rest in foudres for 11-13 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape
72-74% Grenache, 14-16% Syrah, 7-9% Mourvedre, 4% Cinsault / Clairette and 2-3% Counoise / Vaccarese.
Average age of vines: 65 years. Annual production: 35.000-57.000 bt.
Aged for 12 months partly in steel tank, foudres or barrels. 

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
45-50% Grenache Blanc, 20-22% Clairette, 18-20% Roussanne and 5-7% Bourboulenc.
Average age of vines: 55 years. Annual production: 6.000-8.000 bt.

Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes
75-80% Grenache, 15-20% Syrah and 5% other varieties. Average age of vines 60 years.
Annual production: 30.000-60.000 bt.

Cotes du Rhone
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault.
Aged in foudres for a few months. Annual production: 30.000-40.000 bt.

Cotes du Rhone Prestige Blanc
30-35% Grenache Blanc, 35-40% Viognier, 10-12% Clairette, 10-15% Marsanne and 5-10% Roussanne.
Annual production: 9.000-11.000 bt.

Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Laura
Min. 85% Viognier, 8% Grenache Blanc and 7% Marsanne.

Vin du Pays Rouge
25-35% Grenache, 30-40% Merlot, 15-20% Egiodola, 5-10% Cinsault, 5-10% Carignan, 5-8% Alycante Bouchet and 5% Cabernet Saugvignon.

Vin du Pays Rosé
20-25% Grenache, 15-25% Merlot, 15-20% Egiodola, 10-15% Syrah, 0-5% Carignan, 10-15% Cinsault and 0-5% Cabernet Saugvignon. (6.000-9.000 bt.) 

Vin du Pays Cuvée "?"
60-65% Merlot, 30-35% Egiodola and 3-7% Cabernet Saugvignon. (0-10.000 bt.)