The following informations are general informations about Vinsobres. These are not specific about Perrin et Fils or Beaucastel wines.

Vineyards: the vineyards stretch over 7 kilometres of slopes around Vinsobres in the French Department of the Drôme.

• Soil types: stony and sandy marl on the slopes, stony quaternary alluvium on the terraces.

• Climate: Mediterranean and protected from both the Mistral and the Alpine winds by the nearby highland.
 
Background: Vinsobres was classified Côtes du Rhône Vinsobres in 1957 and consecrated Côtes du Rhône Villages Vinsobres
in 1967.

Area under cultivation: 631 hectares, yearly production: 24700 hl; basic yield : 42 hl/hectare.

Grape variety mix: for the reds, Grenache 50% minimum, Syrah and / or Mourvèdre 20% minimum, other grape varieties of the Appellation tolerated 20% maximum.

For the rosé, Grenache 50% minimum, Syrah and / or Mourvèdre 20% minimum, other grape varieties tolerated 20% maximum, white grape varieties 20% maximum (Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and Viognier).

For the whites, Grenache white, Clairette white, Marsanne white, Roussanne white, Bourboulenc white, Viognier white, other white grape varieties tolerated 20% maximum.
 
Minimum alcoholic strength: for the reds 12.5%, for the rosé and whites 12%.

from inter-rhone