Famille Perrin 2011 Les Christins Red (Vacqueyras)

Country: France / Les Christins
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: Famille Perrin / Vacqueyras

Full bodied and richly textured, this wine stood out in a flight of southern Rhônes for its obvious oak. It’s a toasty, cedary, vanilla-laden wine, but with enough fruit weight to support the wood. Drink it now if you like that style, or give it a few years’ in the cellar and see if the fruit emerges over time.