Rasteau ′L′Andéol′ 2019/20 Famille Perrin, Rhône Valley

Château de Beaucastel is an estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape that’s world renowned for highly complex and ageworthy wines. The Perrin family who run it are just as famous as their much sought-after bottles. Happily, their expertise extends to other areas of the Southern Rhône which don’t warrant the same price tag as Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Up until 2010, Rasteau was an appellation known mostly for sweet, fortified wines, but winemakers like the Perrins are changing that. They make this Grenache blend from 70-year-old vines, with only a small amount of the wine being aged in oak to let its fruity flavours shine. Expect an elegant and silky red, with flavours of black cherry and wild berries, plus notes of dark chocolate, garrigue herbs and spice – just the thing for rich red meat dishes.