Top 100 red wines of Lirac

Discovering the wine region of Lirac

Rhône cru on the right bank facing Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Gard): Grenache Noir signature as king red (>=40%) with Syrah and Mourvèdre — deep robe with notes of red and black fruits, garrigue, spices evolving to leather, liquorice, truffle and cocoa. Signature fresh rosés on red fruits and flowers. Mineral racy whites of Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne (white fruits, flowers). Only historical Rhône appellation in all 3 colours.

AOC (1947), galets roulés and sands.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lirac

red wines from the region of Lirac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), lamb shoulder confit or duck confit parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lirac

On the nose in the region of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Lirac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.