Winery La GenestièreLirac Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Lirac Rouge of the Winery La Genestière is in the top 30 of wines of Lirac.
Taste structure of the Lirac Rouge from the Winery La Genestière
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Rouge of Winery La Genestière in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lirac Rouge of Winery La Genestière in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
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 Winery La Genestière matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, tunisian haja or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Winery La Genestière's Lirac Rouge.
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
The best vintages of Lirac Rouge from Winery La Genestière are 2015, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery La Genestière
The Winery La Genestière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
