Winery Guillaume GonnetLe Virtuose Lirac
Red wine
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 Le Virtuose Lirac from the Winery Guillaume Gonnet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Virtuose Lirac of Winery Guillaume Gonnet 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 Le Virtuose Lirac of Winery Guillaume Gonnet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Le Virtuose Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Virtuose Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Le Virtuose Lirac
The Le Virtuose Lirac of Winery Guillaume Gonnet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, pasta with merguez or rabbit with cider and prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Guillaume Gonnet's Le Virtuose Lirac.
Discover the grape variety: Lauzet
Lauzet is a Béarnese grape variety, part of the AOC of Béarn and Jurançon. This variety almost disappeared at the end of the 1980s. At that time, it only occupied a small cultivated area of 1 hectare in all. With the genetic diversity and the multiple plantings that have been carried out, it was able to reach, in 1994, 4 ha. The bunches and berries of Lauzet are all small. As a Pyrenean variety, it has a median lobe. The plant has a fairly early budburst, which takes place one week after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the third period. This variety is fertile and somewhat vigorous, and is slightly susceptible to grey rot. Lauzet produces a wine of average quality. When it is vinified dry, it has adequate acidity. It gives off aromas of fruit and spices. It is often blended with other Pyrenean white grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Virtuose Lirac from Winery Guillaume Gonnet are 2016, 2018, 2017, 2012 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Guillaume Gonnet
The Winery Guillaume Gonnet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
