Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac Red Rhone Blend

Am I nuts to like this as much (if not more) than Jaume’s Châteauneuf? Taut, mineral-tinged, savory Grenache of the highest order. I’d rate it higher, but it finishes a bit hot and short, like most ‘16 southern Rhône.

WAY better than the somewhat ordinary 2019 Gigondas we had earlier, this would be way better if it wasn’t 15% ABV (I mean right, @Tom Casagrande??), this has great, ripe, deep fruit, but frankly too much ABV!!

Big and rich (15% ABV), but pure deep and complex old vine Grenache in this lovely Lirac rouge.

12/22; $20. Perfect drinking now.  Granoche really shines through.

Great QPR for Grenache-driven blend, easy to drink right away with cherry, earth, and tannins.

Earthy, leather, black currant, tanine

Blackberry bramble, dark cherry, summer pines, herbs, and charred meats on the nose. Dark fruit with hints of coffee and cocoa, well polished tannins that lingers nicely. Great Rhône showing

Dulzón, caramelo y flores. Agradable.

Aroma suave. Sabroso. Fruta roja. Muy roja. Grosellas. Aterciopelado y sin estridencias. Elegante

Calvert