Ogier Lirac Lou Camine Rouge 2017
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Jeb
Dunnuck
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"Deep red cherry color. Bouquet of ripe red fruits with hints of leather and mild spices. Complex and mineral character. Full bodied and very elegant with silky and attractive tannins. A long finish on vanilla notes. Pair with game, red meat, casseroles, full-flavored dishes."
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Lirac Lou Caminé offers a redder fruited style and has classy notes of raspberries, strawberries, and flowers. Based on Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault, it’s medium-bodied, pure, and elegant, with no hard edges. In short, it’s a charming Lirac that’s going to offer ample pleasure over the coming 4-5 years.
Range: 88-91
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After more than 160 years, Ogier has grown to become one of the leading producers in the Rhône Valley. Most of its land holdings are in the Southern Rhône area producing wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Lirac. The Estate also makes small but exceptional bottlings from parcels within the most notable appellations of the Northern Rhône - Crozes-Hermitage and Côte Rôtie. Ogier’s wines are an ode to finesse, elegance and freshness.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
A larger region between Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Lirac red wines resemble some of the best Cotes du Rhone Villages wines, while it’s rosés are akin to those of Tavel. The region’s quality whites, based on Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, are round and fruit-driven.