Domaine De La BarotteLirac Vieilles Vignes
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 Lirac Vieilles Vignes of the Domaine De La Barotte is in the top 40 of wines of Lirac.
Taste structure of the Lirac Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine De La Barotte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Vieilles Vignes of Domaine De La Barotte in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Vieilles Vignes
The Lirac Vieilles Vignes of Domaine De La Barotte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., oven-baked lamb stew or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Domaine De La Barotte's Lirac Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Informations about the Domaine De La Barotte
The Domaine De La Barotte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Oenology
The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.
