Château BoucarutLirac
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lirac from the Château Boucarut
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac of Château Boucarut in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lirac of Château Boucarut in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac
The Lirac of Château Boucarut matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or roast deer my grandmother's way.
Details and technical informations about Château Boucarut's Lirac.
Discover the grape variety: Gouais
It is certainly one of the oldest known grape varieties as it is already reported in the Middle Ages as producing a poor quality wine. Some claim that it has its first origins in eastern France and others in Croatia. It would then have been introduced into France by the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to several grape varieties, including Saint Côme, Raffiat de Moncade, Muscadelle, Jurançon Blanc, Grease, Colombard, and Mademoiselle Blanche. For more information, click here. Today, the Gouais has practically disappeared from the vineyard, it is still cultivated somewhat in the upper Swiss Valais under the name of Gwäss or Gwaëss.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lirac from Château Boucarut are 2017, 2012, 2013, 2007 and 2010.
Informations about the Château Boucarut
The Château Boucarut is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
