UPDATE: ANSWERS FROM MARC PERRIN ABOUT “THE CURIOUS CASE OF MIRAVAL’S GRAPES”

Posted on October 16, 2013December 29, 2015 by Susan Manfull

This morning I received an email from Marc Perrin, from Famille Perrin (the well-known multi-generational wine family from Châteauneuf-de-Pape that is now in partnership with Château Miraval). As readers of Sunday’s TMT post (10/13/13) about Miraval’s grapes are aware, I had written to him but had not received a response prior to posting “The Curious Case of Miraval’s Grapes.” For those of you who are curious, I have answers. A little background: Famille Perrin, according to their website, ...

THE CURIOUS CASE OF MIRAVAL’S GRAPES

Posted on October 14, 2013March 20, 2017 by Susan Manfull

Note: Marc Perrin, partner with Jolie and Pitt to produce and distribute Miraval rosé, provided answers (after publication) to some of these curiosities. To find out what he said, please see my updated post (10/15/13). Back in the spring, readers may recall all the hoopla over the release of Brad and Angelina’s first rosé from their newly acquired chateau in Provence. The Modern Trobadors hopped on the crowded band wagon with a post about the celebrity status of Châtea...