Winery Eugène Leblanc - Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac

Winery Eugène LeblancLes Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Winery Eugène Leblanc is a red wine from the region of Lirac of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac from the Winery Eugène Leblanc

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Winery Eugène Leblanc in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac

Original food and wine pairings with Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac

The Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Winery Eugène Leblanc matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, chakchouka or rabbit with white wine.

Details and technical informations about Winery Eugène Leblanc's Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac.

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

Discover the grape variety: Villard

Villard blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. The white Villard can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac - 2011
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac - 2009
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac - 2007
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac - 2005
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Les Galets Chauds Vieilles Vignes Lirac from Winery Eugène Leblanc are 2009, 2005, 2011, 2007

Informations about the Winery Eugène Leblanc

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Winery Eugène Leblanc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 6000 of of Lirac wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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.

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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