The Domaine des Cigalounes of Lirac of Rhone Valley

Domaine des Cigalounes
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Cigalounes is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Cigalounes wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Cigalounes wines in Lirac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Cigalounes 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 Domaine des Cigalounes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Cigalounes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Cigalounes

How Domaine des Cigalounes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, lamb tagine with apricots or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Cigalounes

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Cigalounes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Cigalounes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Cigalounes

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Cigalounes.

  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering 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.

AOC (1947), galets roulés and sands.

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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).