Wine from Lirac comes out of Côtes du Rhône, France, where it sits as an appellation.
Growers build the wines around Grenache, filling out the blend with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Bourboulenc, plus three more.
The ground underneath is clay, limestone and loess.
The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine and notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied, crisp and refreshing and aromatic and approachable.
Labels here fall under the AOC.
Names to look for on a shelf: Alain Jaume, Chateau d’Aqueria, Chateau Mont-Redon and Domaine de la Mordoree.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied.
Rosé: Crisp and refreshing.
White: Aromatic and approachable.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- AOC
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Lirac Clos de Sixte, Rhone, France
- Cellier des Chartreux Domaine des Colombettes Lirac, Rhone, France
- Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Blanc, Rhone, France
- Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac, Rhone, France
- Chateau de Montfaucon Lirac Baron Louis, Rhone, France
- Chateau de Segries Lirac, Rhone, France
- Chateau Le Devoy Martine Lirac 'Via Secreta', Rhone, France
- Chateau Mont-Redon Lirac, Rhone, France
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
- Blue Cheeses
- Chocolate & Caramel
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Lirac: common questions
01.What grapes is Lirac known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Lirac make?+
03.Where is Lirac?+
04.What food goes with Lirac wine?+
05.How long does Lirac wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côtes du Rhône guide.