Domaine de Marcoux - La Lorentine Lirac

Domaine de MarcouxLa Lorentine Lirac

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Lorentine Lirac of Domaine de Marcoux is a red wine from the region of Lirac of Rhone Valley.
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 La Lorentine Lirac from the Domaine de Marcoux

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Lorentine Lirac of Domaine de Marcoux in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

violet

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the La Lorentine Lirac of Domaine de Marcoux in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Marcoux's La Lorentine Lirac.

Winemaker
Domaine de Marcoux
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

La Lorentine Lirac - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2014
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Lorentine Lirac - 2011
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of La Lorentine Lirac from Domaine de Marcoux are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010 and 2014.

Informations about the Domaine de Marcoux

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine de Marcoux 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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 500 of of Lirac wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

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: Approval

All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.

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