Xavier Vignon - Lirac - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

The 2019 red Lirac is a grenache and syrah blend, opening on seducing aromas of spices, garrigue and ripe black cherries. It is an intense and concentrated wine, with beautiful perfumes and texture. An incredibly well-made and delicately crafted cuvée at a reasonable price that will pair with a beef chuck with olives or game. Rated 92/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation at moderate temperature. Aged for 12 months in barrels for 30% of the harvest and in vats for the rest of the harvest.

Color:

Deep red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Aromas of black fruits, black cherry and blackberry underlined by spicy and garrigue notes.

Palate:

Generous and concentrated, this intensely perfumed wine is delicate and elegant, with a beautiful texture and long finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C, in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Red meat, beef chuck with olives, duck skewers on the grill, lamb tagine with spices, game.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

Xavier Vignon has done it again! As an international expert and leading advisor to the most successful Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, it is no surprise that Xavier Vignon crafts wines of diabolical precision and of phenomenal quality, especially on this 2019 Lirac that has awed the famous American critic.