Winery Le Plateau des ChênesCuvée Speciale 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.
The Cuvée Speciale Lirac of the Winery Le Plateau des Chênes is in the top 30 of wines of Lirac.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Speciale Lirac from the Winery Le Plateau des Chênes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Speciale Lirac of Winery Le Plateau des Chênes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Speciale Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Speciale Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Speciale Lirac
The Cuvée Speciale Lirac of Winery Le Plateau des Chênes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade beef stew, chaouia lamb or duck legs with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Plateau des Chênes's Cuvée Speciale Lirac.
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 Cuvée Speciale Lirac from Winery Le Plateau des Chênes are 2013
Informations about the Winery Le Plateau des Chênes
The Winery Le Plateau des Chênes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Net
Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.
