Lirac

Château de Montfaucon

Baron Louis Cru Des Côtes du Rhône Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2010

Really lovely Lirac, Grenache and Syrah show mostly, the proprietor (Rodolphe des Pins) (in my opinion!!) dragged his feet too long in joining the Lirac appellation, but his wines have LONG been undervalued and are fantastic at their pricepoint, I personally have more bottles of this, which I expect to age well!! — a month ago

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Domaine La Lôyane

Cuvée Marie Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2015

Vintage 2015 | A matured smell with mushrooms, tobacco and flint, earthy tones. Velvety taste to die for. Made of grapes that are old, up to 140 years. I have a crush on this wine. Paired with ribeye from bbq, with a salad. — 2 months ago

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@Peter van den Besselaar great note. Now I want some. ISO!
Doug Powers

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Wow, those are some very old vines!!
Tom Casagrande

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Lyrical Lirac!

A. Ogier & Fils

Lirac Red Rhone Blend

Dinner out with Sarah, goes great with the pasta and cannoli! — 4 years ago

Château de Montfaucon

Comtesse Madeleine de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône Clairette 2014

From goblet-trained old-vine Clairette in Lirac (vineyard was “planted before 1870) on a hill overlooking the Rhône on the west side of the river, this lovely white wine shows honey and minerals, also some very nice acidity to balance, Clairette (which I adore) rarely shows the more viscous textural notes I get from southern Rhône Blancs that are mostly Roussanne and/or Marsanne (the latter mostly found in the northern Rhône), very good finish, lovely wine!!
I have actually walked this vineyard (6 years ago), the gnarled old vines are a pretty cool sight!!
— 8 days ago

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Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2020

Nearly opaque crimson color.
Rich bouquet with tannins present.
Immediately spiced on the palate with an earthy, cocoa, herbaceous, candied, fertilized quality.
Lots of gentle chocolate rounded out by dark, fresh fruit.
— 7 months ago

Domaine Lafond

Roc-Epine Lirac Viognier Grenache 2019

2019. Very nice. Smooth. Another Cotes Du Rhône! I his is one that my wife liked! — 3 years ago

Famille Bréchet

Plateau des Chênes Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2011

Age has helped, but could still age another 15. Iodine and espresso. Baked black fruit. Dark chocolate. — 5 years ago

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Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée La Reine des Bois Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2020

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing red fruits with light oak, licorice and chocolate notes.

Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty 5 year old GSM blend from Lirac. Nicely balanced and elegant, with mild complexity. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Aged in concrete tanks and 15% large French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35.
— 2 months ago

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Château de Montfaucon

Comtesse Madeleine Blanc Côtes du Rhône Lirac White Rhone Blend 2022

[40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, 5% Picpoul] White peach, wildflowers, and ripe lemon aromas and flavors, tart and crisp, good balance, lingering finish, very fine Lirac blanc!! — 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I don’t think I’ve ever had a white Lirac. Nice!
Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, there are small quantities of Lirac blanc out there, this same producer makes an old vine Lirac blanc from 125-year-old head-pruned vines that is quite interesting as well.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, oops, 100% old vine Clairette vines re: my above comment.

Domaine Lafond

Roc Epine Lirac Grenache Blend 2015

Exceeded expectations. Very good. Floral and prune aromas. BlackBerry, anise, and vanilla flavors. Great random purchase for $15. — 5 years ago

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