Winemaker Notes
Deep, dark red color with blueish hints. Highly fruity aromas - raspberry, billberry, blackberry - combine with violet notes and a touch of coffee. Elegant tannins; round; full-bodied; long and fresh finish.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
This blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre grows on 40-year-old vines among the famous galets roulés—large stone pebbles—marking this part of the Rhône’s sand and clay soils. While 10% is fermented in used casks, 90% of the wine goes into stainless steel. The result is a garden of heather and sage along with chocolate mint, charcuterie, and anise. Its prowess shows in its red-fruit aromas, elegant mouthfeel, and freshness on the palate.
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James Suckling
Stunningly fresh and pure forest-berry and herb aromas pour from the glass of this rich, yet beautifully proportioned Lirac. Beautiful integration of tannin, fruit and alcohol on the full yet silky and fresh palate. Long, velvety finish that pulls you back for more. From organically grown grapes.
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.