The Château Saint-Roch of Lirac of Rhone Valley

Château Saint-Roch
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Saint-Roch is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Saint-Roch wines

Looking for the best Château Saint-Roch wines in Lirac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Saint-Roch wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Saint-Roch wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Saint-Roch

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Saint-Roch

How Château Saint-Roch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Saint-Roch

On the nose the red wine of Château Saint-Roch. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Saint-Roch. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Saint-Roch

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Saint-Roch.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

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 other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Saint-Roch

Planning a wine route in the of Lirac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Saint-Roch.

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.

News about Château Saint-Roch and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The word of the wine: Heavy

Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.