Winery Le Plateau des ChênesLe Temps Lirac
Red wine
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.
The Le Temps Lirac of the Winery Le Plateau des Chênes is in the top 30 of wines of Lirac.
Taste structure of the Le Temps Lirac from the Winery Le Plateau des Chênes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Temps Lirac of Winery Le Plateau des Chênes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Temps Lirac of Winery Le Plateau des Chênes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, violet or oak and sometimes also flavors of floral.
Food and wine pairings with Le Temps Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Temps Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Le Temps Lirac
The Le Temps Lirac of Winery Le Plateau des Chênes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Plateau des Chênes's Le Temps Lirac.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Temps Lirac from Winery Le Plateau des Chênes are 2014
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
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: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
