While my daughter’s dog Valtellina (or “Lena” for short) licks a plate after dinner, we’re enjoying this balanced and fragrant Southern Rhone. Lovely nose showing garrigue and iodine/olivey notes and very spicy dark berry-skin fruit. Soft and deeply fruity in the mouth, the deep flavors are low-toned and sultry. Acids are fairly low, as expected for this low-latitude warm terroir, but the balance is still quite nice, with a substantial whack of very soft tannin providing some scaffolding. Very satisfying and a good value at $27. One of the nicest Liracs I’ve had in quite a while.
While my daughter’s dog Valtellina (or “Lena” for short) licks a plate after dinner, we’re enjoying this balanced and fragrant Southern Rhone. Lovely nose showing garrigue and iodine/olivey notes and very spicy dark berry-skin fruit. Soft and deeply fruity in the mouth, the deep flavors are low-toned and sultry. Acids are fairly low, as expected for this low-latitude warm terroir, but the balance is still quite nice, with a substantial whack of very soft tannin providing some scaffolding. Very satisfying and a good value at $27. One of the nicest Liracs I’ve had in quite a while.
Dec 23rd, 2025
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
