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Lirac red

The Cotes du Rhone villages appellation designates certain areas in the region where the soil and the climate produce wine that is considered to be of exceptional quality.

Characteristics
Grape varieties Grenache
Mourvèdre
Alcohol 13.5
Harvest Manual
Age of vines 25
Average yield 40
Fermentation Traditional, for 14-15 days, at 82.5-86°F
Bottling 14-15 months after the harvest
Soil terraces of red river-rolled stones, loessy and sandy light-structured soil
Climate Typically Mediterranean, little rain, average sunshine 2700 hours/year, strong mistral wind
Tasting comments
Color deep carmine red
Nose Complex, with a balance of fruits, scrublands, and spices
Taste Like the nose, complex and long-lasting, with a perfect balance of tannins that makes this wine an veritable chef d'oeuvre
appellation Lirac appellation Tavel appellation Lirac appellation Laudun appellation Laudun
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