Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte Lirac Red Rhone Blend

8.863 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre
Lamb, Pasta, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, White Rice, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jusden Aumand

Drinking quite fine with a two hour decant.

Generous black currant, cocoa and spice. Complex and voluptuous. Drinks better than some CdP's I've had of the same stellar vintage.

Drinking quite fine with a two hour decant.

Generous black currant, cocoa and spice. Complex and voluptuous. Drinks better than some CdP's I've had of the same stellar vintage.

Dec 31st, 2015
Dan Allen

Beverage Director, Panzano

8.3

Meh, left a little to be desired. Flabby with some sprinkles of cherry and berries. Would be good with mild cheeses.

Meh, left a little to be desired. Flabby with some sprinkles of cherry and berries. Would be good with mild cheeses.

Jan 22nd, 2015
Aaron Meeker

Sales & Marketing Vine Street Imports

8.5

Unsung appellation. Tremendous grip and quite surprised for an 09. Drinking at a cool temp (60-62) and quite streamlined.

Unsung appellation. Tremendous grip and quite surprised for an 09. Drinking at a cool temp (60-62) and quite streamlined.

Dec 1st, 2012
Tim
8.9

Drinking with Mom, Dad, and Emily in France at Alain Jaume! Color is also garnet but with a little more purple. Apparently it is 50 Grenache and 50 Syrah and Mouve. The nose is darker red fruit and some spice. Taste is bright and spicy and fades into darker red fruit. Definitely leather and smoke. Pretty good.

Drinking with Mom, Dad, and Emily in France at Alain Jaume! Color is also garnet but with a little more purple. Apparently it is 50 Grenache and 50 Syrah and Mouve. The nose is darker red fruit and some spice. Taste is bright and spicy and fades into darker red fruit. Definitely leather and smoke. Pretty good.

Jun 27th, 2023
P S
8.6

No reason to drink or bother with. Boring. Thin.

No reason to drink or bother with. Boring. Thin.

Dec 7th, 2022
Bernat Jaume

Rojo oscuro y lágrima muy densa.Frutos rojos y negros en nariz. En boca suave con taninos equilibrados. Un pequeño amargor al final que desaparece al rato de estar aireado. Buen vino para empezar con los franceses que he comprado.

Rojo oscuro y lágrima muy densa.Frutos rojos y negros en nariz. En boca suave con taninos equilibrados. Un pequeño amargor al final que desaparece al rato de estar aireado. Buen vino para empezar con los franceses que he comprado.

Jul 13th, 2019
Byron Hewett

This took years to come around, but is finally in a good place.

This took years to come around, but is finally in a good place.

Oct 26th, 2018
Ronald Schut

Just across the river from CDP. Essentially the same terroir. Buy 2016!

Just across the river from CDP. Essentially the same terroir. Buy 2016!

Sep 30th, 2018
Zoë Feder

A little too dry for Rosh Hashana dinner. Not for me. But other people liked it!

A little too dry for Rosh Hashana dinner. Not for me. But other people liked it!

Oct 3rd, 2016
Anna Pavlova

Tried it too early. It was not quite ready. Looking forward to trying now

Tried it too early. It was not quite ready. Looking forward to trying now

Sep 6th, 2015