Winery Alain JaumeLirac Roquedon
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Carignan, the Grenache, the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Lirac Roquedon from the Winery Alain Jaume
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Roquedon of Winery Alain Jaume 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 Lirac Roquedon of Winery Alain Jaume in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac Roquedon
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Roquedon
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Roquedon
The Lirac Roquedon of Winery Alain Jaume matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, grandma melanie's cassoulet or sarthe pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Jaume's Lirac Roquedon.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lirac Roquedon from Winery Alain Jaume are 2010, 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Alain Jaume
The Winery Alain Jaume is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
