Domaine Florence Mejan - Orphee Lirac Rouge

Domaine Florence MejanOrphee Lirac Rouge

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 Orphee Lirac Rouge of Domaine Florence Mejan 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.
The Orphee Lirac Rouge of the Domaine Florence Mejan is in the top 20 of wines of Lirac.

Taste structure of the Orphee Lirac Rouge from the Domaine Florence Mejan

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Orphee Lirac Rouge of Domaine Florence Mejan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Orphee Lirac Rouge of Domaine Florence Mejan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Florence Mejan's Orphee Lirac Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Orphee Lirac Rouge - 2017
In the top 20 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Orphee Lirac Rouge - 2016
In the top 20 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Orphee Lirac Rouge - 2015
In the top 20 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Orphee Lirac Rouge from Domaine Florence Mejan are 2015, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Domaine Florence Mejan

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the La Compagnie Rhodanienne.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Florence Mejan 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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 30 of of Lirac wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

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