Winery Olivier & LafontLa Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont 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 La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac from the Winery Olivier & Lafont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac
The La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac of Winery Olivier & Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier & Lafont's La Petite Maison d'Olivier Lafont Lirac.
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.
Informations about the Winery Olivier & Lafont
The Winery Olivier & Lafont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Rootstock
American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.
