Winery Cellier Saint-JeanLirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone
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 Cru de la Valleé du Rhone from the Winery Cellier Saint-Jean
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone of Winery Cellier Saint-Jean in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone
The Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone of Winery Cellier Saint-Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, rack of lamb with herbs or rabbit with kriek and cherries.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier Saint-Jean's Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lirac Cru de la Valleé du Rhone from Winery Cellier Saint-Jean are 2012, 2013
Informations about the Winery Cellier Saint-Jean
The Winery Cellier Saint-Jean is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
