Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2018, Perrin Famille Price: 12€ Alc./vol. 14.5% Drunk: November 2022 Rating: 86/100
Pleasant, easy-drinking light to medium bodied red. Correct and pleasant but very little character or fruit. According to the Famille Perrin company's website this wine has a "beautiful deep ruby colour with purple undertones" - which is true enough. It then goes on to speak about the "intensity of red fruit, raspberry jam, spices and blackpepper." The cellar must have forgotten to bottle these qualities into the example I purchased. There is nothing intense about this wine: pleasant but instantly forgettable. Another prestigious winemaker resting on their laurels.
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Deep ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, cedar, tobacco and forest floor. Medium taste of blackberry, dark plum, tobacco and sweet spices. Medium long and dry finish. Medium acidity. Light tannins. Medium body. A very good Côtes du Rhône. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with duck or pork.
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Double magnum bottle enjoyed by the entire fam for Thanksgiving. Notes of red raspberry, violets, saddle leather and dried herbs. Medium acidity and suede-like tannins. Punches way above its price point.
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Medium purple in color. Cherry, plum, black pepper, licorice, tomato leaf, floral, and hints of earth on the nose. Tart red raspberry and fresh cranberry on the palate. Smooth tannins, medium acidity, and dry. Black pepper and grape on a medium finish.
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Medium to dark purple color. On the nose there is dark fruit. On the palate the fruit is a combination of blackberry, some dark cherry, some light spicy notes. Good acidity and some tannins (but not from oak)/ Finish is medium long and juicy with some easy tannins. This is a good bottle of red for every day
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My Grade: EX-. Needed a couple of hours of air to lose the bubblegum quality to the fruit, but then delivered classic CdR tasting experience. Nice mouth-feel, good structure, solidly made, you're getting a lot for your money here.
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Pale ruby. Raspberry, cherry and some pepper and garrigue on the nose. More of the red fruit and some leather on the palate. Medium acid, tannin and body, medium long finish. Good overall value, correct Côtes du Rhône.
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Somewhat lower intensity CdR -- a bit of red fruit and some dry soil on the nose. Some nice fleshy red berries and crushed rock on the palate. Medium acid, some subtle tannins, it's nothing special, but it's the kind of solidly made cheaper wine the world needs more of. For $9, I'm happy.
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Shows red fruit, cassis, and soft oak all in good proportion but it's slightly leaner than the more refined 2017 vintage. Still a very good showing and always a smoking deal.
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Sehr schöne, klare rote Frucht in der Nase, dazu gerösteteKräuter und die üblichen weihnachtlichen Gewürze. Am Gaumen für mich deutlich klarer strukturiert als in den letzten Jahren, fast frisch und mit schöner Säurestruktur. Immer noch deutlich auf der sehr robusten Seite, macht allerdings Spaß beim Kochen nebenbei mal zu probieren.
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Deep purple colour. Nose of musty raspberry and strawberry. A bit metallic with string tannins, red fruits and a bit of pepper. Finish is lengthy and chewy.
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Very nice balance of fruit, body, and finish. Fragrant nose of dark and red fruits. Rich, full mouth feel that finishes with good tannin-acid balance. Lost a couple of points for a drab day 2...lost all its fruit freshness.
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The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. It smells like blackberry and black pepper. It tastes like black pepper, leather and blackberry. The body is light/medium. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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So I was worried it’s too young as this was a 2018 but it opened nicely pop and go. Very juicy and fruit forward a bit like really tame cherry and grape juice but better, of course. It’s not complex but great for a $10 bottle at home on a weeknight - or if you are worried about over stimulating your guests with something too bold or complex - you will be fine with this one. And easy to get at Trader Joe’s.
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Drank with the 18 Chapoutier Belleruche Cdr, tight nose, sweeter than the Chapoutier, bit more tannic, preferred the Chapoutier but this is still a solid Cdr
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Translucent ruby color. Aromas of strawberry and red fruits. Low acid, weak, soft tannins. Red fruit on the palate with a medium pepper laced finish. Pleasant overall. Nice weekday screwcap côtes du Rhône for $7.99 at Trader Joe’s.
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4/18/2023 - footloosiety Likes this wine: 86 Points
It's not as good as a big tasty GSM blend, but for the price it's very good. Like a ripasso is to an amarone maybe?
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11/1/2022 - failed wine merchant Likes this wine: 84 Points
Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2018, Perrin Famille
Price: 12€
Alc./vol. 14.5%
Drunk: November 2022
Rating: 86/100
Pleasant, easy-drinking light to medium bodied red.
Correct and pleasant but very little character or fruit.
According to the Famille Perrin company's website this wine has a "beautiful deep ruby colour with purple undertones" - which is true enough. It then goes on to speak about the "intensity of red fruit, raspberry jam, spices and blackpepper."
The cellar must have forgotten to bottle these qualities into the example I purchased.
There is nothing intense about this wine: pleasant but instantly forgettable.
Another prestigious winemaker resting on their laurels.
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5/29/2022 - Mortenhdahl wrote:
Brugt til sovs
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3/24/2022 - SuperSomm wrote:
Deep ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, cedar, tobacco and forest floor. Medium taste of blackberry, dark plum, tobacco and sweet spices. Medium long and dry finish. Medium acidity. Light tannins. Medium body. A very good Côtes du Rhône. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with duck or pork.
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3/2/2022 - nisid Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good wine for the price. More savory than fruity. Good acid and minerality. Better with food than as a sipper.
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11/27/2021 - lkilpio Likes this wine:
This is a very good everyday wine, with lots of fruit, a good structure and an authentic regional character.
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11/26/2021 - ElJefeTX Likes this wine: 90 Points
Double magnum bottle enjoyed by the entire fam for Thanksgiving. Notes of red raspberry, violets, saddle leather and dried herbs. Medium acidity and suede-like tannins. Punches way above its price point.
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10/31/2021 - lkilpio Likes this wine:
Very good for the very affordable price: full-bodied, fruity, intensive and balanced, with nicely rustic notes of herbs and dark fruits.
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10/19/2021 - Dravin Likes this wine: 83 Points
Medium purple in color. Cherry, plum, black pepper, licorice, tomato leaf, floral, and hints of earth on the nose. Tart red raspberry and fresh cranberry on the palate. Smooth tannins, medium acidity, and dry. Black pepper and grape on a medium finish.
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10/16/2021 - wineshaman wrote: 87 Points
Exactly what I expected, decent fruit, earthy minerals, otherwise simple and smooth.
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8/29/2021 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 87 Points
Medium to dark purple color. On the nose there is dark fruit. On the palate the fruit is a combination of blackberry, some dark cherry, some light spicy notes. Good acidity and some tannins (but not from oak)/ Finish is medium long and juicy with some easy tannins. This is a good bottle of red for every day
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8/19/2021 - Joesap wrote: 89 Points
My Grade: EX-. Needed a couple of hours of air to lose the bubblegum quality to the fruit, but then delivered classic CdR tasting experience. Nice mouth-feel, good structure, solidly made, you're getting a lot for your money here.
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8/4/2021 - dekevain Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale ruby. Raspberry, cherry and some pepper and garrigue on the nose. More of the red fruit and some leather on the palate. Medium acid, tannin and body, medium long finish. Good overall value, correct Côtes du Rhône.
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6/1/2021 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 87 Points
Somewhat lower intensity CdR -- a bit of red fruit and some dry soil on the nose. Some nice fleshy red berries and crushed rock on the palate. Medium acid, some subtle tannins, it's nothing special, but it's the kind of solidly made cheaper wine the world needs more of. For $9, I'm happy.
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5/21/2021 - Baron Slick wrote: 88 Points
Shows red fruit, cassis, and soft oak all in good proportion but it's slightly leaner than the more refined 2017 vintage. Still a very good showing and always a smoking deal.
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5/1/2021 - houstonjeff@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice everyday wine for a larger party. The guests enjoyed the wine. Not a complex wine.
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4/29/2021 - MaJeKu wrote: 85 Points
Sehr schöne, klare rote Frucht in der Nase, dazu gerösteteKräuter und die üblichen weihnachtlichen Gewürze.
Am Gaumen für mich deutlich klarer strukturiert als in den letzten Jahren, fast frisch und mit schöner Säurestruktur. Immer noch deutlich auf der sehr robusten Seite, macht allerdings Spaß beim Kochen nebenbei mal zu probieren.
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4/1/2021 - Dominic Roy Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nose: Raspberry. Sour cherries. Strawberries. Medoum intensity.
Palate: Red fruits. Strawberry. Blackberry. Medium to high tannins. Medium acidity. Dry. Medium to full body. Low to medium flavour intensity.
Finish: Herbaceous. Medium.
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3/26/2021 - Mr. Boe Likes this wine:
This is a good consistent red that pairs with a wide range of dishes.
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3/26/2021 - JCherniak Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep purple colour. Nose of musty raspberry and strawberry. A bit metallic with string tannins, red fruits and a bit of pepper. Finish is lengthy and chewy.
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3/8/2021 - inocencio Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very nice balance of fruit, body, and finish. Fragrant nose of dark and red fruits. Rich, full mouth feel that finishes with good tannin-acid balance. Lost a couple of points for a drab day 2...lost all its fruit freshness.
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2/11/2021 - Dominic Roy Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nose: Blackberry. Spices. Pepper. Medium to high aroma intensity.
Palate: Blueberry. Pepper. Raspberry. Medium tannins. Light to medium acidity. Dry. Medium body. Light flavour intensity. Simple.
Finish: Sour cherry. Medium finish.
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1/20/2021 - Stian Thorgaard wrote:
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. It smells like blackberry and black pepper. It tastes like black pepper, leather and blackberry. The body is light/medium. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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1/3/2021 - ivsimler Likes this wine: 85 Points
Nice. Fruity. Went with chicken with tomatillos and potatoes.
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12/18/2020 - ShellyReams Likes this wine:
So I was worried it’s too young as this was a 2018 but it opened nicely pop and go. Very juicy and fruit forward a bit like really tame cherry and grape juice but better, of course. It’s not complex but great for a $10 bottle at home on a weeknight - or if you are worried about over stimulating your guests with something too bold or complex - you will be fine with this one. And easy to get at Trader Joe’s.
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12/11/2020 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 87 Points
Drank with the 18 Chapoutier Belleruche Cdr, tight nose, sweeter than the Chapoutier, bit more tannic, preferred the Chapoutier but this is still a solid Cdr
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11/28/2020 - BBTorCA Likes this wine: 85 Points
Translucent ruby color. Aromas of strawberry and red fruits. Low acid, weak, soft tannins. Red fruit on the palate with a medium pepper laced finish. Pleasant overall. Nice weekday screwcap côtes du Rhône for $7.99 at Trader Joe’s.
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