Château de BouchassyQuatuor Lirac
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.
The Quatuor Lirac of the Château de Bouchassy is in the top 20 of wines of Lirac.
Taste structure of the Quatuor Lirac from the Château de Bouchassy
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quatuor Lirac of Château de Bouchassy 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 Quatuor Lirac of Château de Bouchassy in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Quatuor Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Quatuor Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Quatuor Lirac
The Quatuor Lirac of Château de Bouchassy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château de Bouchassy's Quatuor Lirac.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quatuor Lirac from Château de Bouchassy are 2013, 2010, 2015, 2011
Informations about the Château de Bouchassy
The Château de Bouchassy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Unbalanced
Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.
