Château de Montfaucon
Comtesse Madeleine Blanc Côtes du Rhône Lirac White Rhone Blend
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Honeyed, white stonefruits, floral, solid acidity, good balance, lively and still pretty crisp, lingering finish, but not one to hold, ready to drink.
Honeyed, white stonefruits, floral, solid acidity, good balance, lively and still pretty crisp, lingering finish, but not one to hold, ready to drink.
Jul 10th, 2026Floral, white stonefruits, minerality, lovely balance, fine acidity and freshness, medium-long finish, very fine Lirac blanc!!
Floral, white stonefruits, minerality, lovely balance, fine acidity and freshness, medium-long finish, very fine Lirac blanc!!
Apr 4th, 2026This Lirac blanc is 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul — the Marsanne really shows out, the Grenache Blanc adds some fatness, while the Picpoul adds some nice bracing acidity, this has long been one of my favorite southern Rhone whites, this really shows the richness and power of the 2022 vintage, lovely!!
This Lirac blanc is 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul — the Marsanne really shows out, the Grenache Blanc adds some fatness, while the Picpoul adds some nice bracing acidity, this has long been one of my favorite southern Rhone whites, this really shows the richness and power of the 2022 vintage, lovely!!
Dec 4th, 2025Pretty floral, mineral, and white peach aromas and flavors, crisp and refreshing, but nicely rich as well, medium-long finish.
Pretty floral, mineral, and white peach aromas and flavors, crisp and refreshing, but nicely rich as well, medium-long finish.
Aug 6th, 2025[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!!
[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!!
Mar 16th, 2025Similar cepage to the 2020, but higher acidity makes it fresher and better balanced, lovely balance, medium-long finish, very good!!
Similar cepage to the 2020, but higher acidity makes it fresher and better balanced, lovely balance, medium-long finish, very good!!
Dec 14th, 2024Lovely southern Rhône white grape blend, round and balanced on the palate, solid white!!
Lovely southern Rhône white grape blend, round and balanced on the palate, solid white!!
Dec 14th, 2024Floral, white peach, mineral undertones, really just a lovely white Rhône blend of 35% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 10% Picpoul!!
Floral, white peach, mineral undertones, really just a lovely white Rhône blend of 35% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 10% Picpoul!!
Apr 28th, 2023
Nice blend for the price.
Barrel-fermented and aged in mostly older oak, the 2018 Lirac Blanc Comtesse Madeleine is a blend of 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul.
An 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe.
Nice blend for the price.
Barrel-fermented and aged in mostly older oak, the 2018 Lirac Blanc Comtesse Madeleine is a blend of 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul.
An 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe.