Top 100 wines of Lirac - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of Lirac of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Lirac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Lirac
The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.
In the mouth of Lirac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 144 estates and châteaux in the of Lirac, producing 321 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lirac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Lirac
wines from the region of Lirac go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fricadella, pasta with tuna or pancake cake with mountain filling.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Lirac
On the nose in the region of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of minerality, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Lirac is a powerful with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Lirac
Lirac & Tavel 2021: report and top-scoring wines
It was difficult to find many Liracs to recommend this year; they seemed to be hit particularly hard by the challenges of 2021, producing wines with thin red fruit and coarse tannins. Scroll down to see tasting notes and score for top Lirac and Tavel 2021 wines See all 400 Rhône 2021 tasting notes and scores See the Rhône 2021 full vintage report and top scoring wines {"content":"PHA+QW1icmUgRGVsb3JtZSBhdCBEb21haW5lIGRlIGxhIE1vcmRvcsOpZSBkZXNjcmliZWQgaXQgYXMgYSB2ZXJ5IGRpZmZpY3VsdC ...
Rhône 2020: best-value wines
In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...
Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines
On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+QnV0IHdoZW4gdGhlIHZpbmVzIGhhdmUgd29rZW4gZWFybHksIGFzIHRoZXkgZGlkIGluIDIwMjAsIGl0IGNhbiBkZWNpbWF0ZSB0aGUgeW91bmcgYnVkcy48L3A+CjxwPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImFkLWNvbnRhaW5lciBhZC1jb250YWluZXItLW1vYmlsZ ...