Winery La RocalièreLirac Le Classique Rouge
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 Lirac Le Classique Rouge from the Winery La Rocalière
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Le Classique Rouge of Winery La Rocalière 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 Le Classique Rouge of Winery La Rocalière in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac Le Classique Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Le Classique Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Le Classique Rouge
The Lirac Le Classique Rouge of Winery La Rocalière matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, gypsy sauce or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Rocalière's Lirac Le Classique Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lirac Le Classique Rouge from Winery La Rocalière are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2013
Informations about the Winery La Rocalière
The Winery La Rocalière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Film
Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.
