Winery Roger Sabon - Lirac

Winery Roger SabonLirac

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lirac of Winery Roger Sabon is a red wine from the region of Lirac of Rhone Valley.
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 from the Winery Roger Sabon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lirac of Winery Roger Sabon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with floral taste

hibiscus, violet

On the nose the Lirac of Winery Roger Sabon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Roger Sabon's Lirac.

Winemaker
Gilbert Sabon
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Lirac - 2018
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Lirac - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Lirac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lirac - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Lirac - 2014
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Lirac - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Lirac - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Lirac from Winery Roger Sabon are 2008, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Roger Sabon

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Roger Sabon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 400 of of Lirac wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Peduncle

The stem of a flower or fruit.

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