Domaine le Vieux MoulinLirac Rouge

Red wine of Lirac of Rhone Valley of France

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Lirac Rouge of Domaine le Vieux Moulin 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 Lirac Rouge from the Domaine le Vieux Moulin

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Lirac Rouge of Domaine le Vieux Moulin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Lirac Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Rouge

Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Rouge

The Lirac Rouge of Domaine le Vieux Moulin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb collar with mustard or paella valenciana (without seafood).

Details and technical informations about Domaine le Vieux Moulin's Lirac Rouge.

Winery

Domaine le Vieux Moulin

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

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

Lirac Rouge - 2017

In the top 100 of of Lirac wines

Average rating: 3.7

Lirac Rouge - 2016

In the top 100 of of Lirac wines

Average rating: 4

Lirac Rouge - 2014

In the top 100 of of Lirac wines

Average rating: 3.8

Lirac Rouge - 2013

In the top 100 of of Lirac wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Lirac Rouge from Domaine le Vieux Moulin are 2016, 2014, 2017, 2013

Informations about the Domaine le Vieux Moulin

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the Roudil-Jouffret.

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 le Vieux Moulin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 65000 of of France wines

In the top 4500 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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