Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
From an estate just a stone's throw across the river from highly esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape. The winemaker, Rodolphe de Pins, is a UC Davis grad and one of the former winemakers from Vieux Telegraphe. This wine's pedigree and classic style shows through. Complex and layered with notes of cherry, blackberry, garrigue, and pepper. It continues to bloom with another layer of floral, pine needles, and cedar. Lingering tannins and vibrant acidity polish the lustrous finish. The 2010 vintage was exceptional for the Southern Rhone, this wine included.
From an estate just a stone's throw across the river from highly esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape. The winemaker, Rodolphe de Pins, is a UC Davis grad and one of the former winemakers from Vieux Telegraphe. This wine's pedigree and classic style shows through. Complex and layered with notes of cherry, blackberry, garrigue, and pepper. It continues to bloom with another layer of floral, pine needles, and cedar. Lingering tannins and vibrant acidity polish the lustrous finish. The 2010 vintage was exceptional for the Southern Rhone, this wine included.
2 people found it helpfulJan 20th, 2015Lirac! The wife would love it! 2010 Baron Louis
Lirac! The wife would love it! 2010 Baron Louis
Nov 26th, 2013
Really lovely Lirac, Grenache and Syrah show mostly, the proprietor (Rodolphe des Pins) (in my opinion!!) dragged his feet too long in joining the Lirac appellation, but his wines have LONG been undervalued and are fantastic at their pricepoint, I personally have more bottles of this, which I expect to age well!!
Really lovely Lirac, Grenache and Syrah show mostly, the proprietor (Rodolphe des Pins) (in my opinion!!) dragged his feet too long in joining the Lirac appellation, but his wines have LONG been undervalued and are fantastic at their pricepoint, I personally have more bottles of this, which I expect to age well!!
Jun 8th, 2025This is an excellent Lirac, rich, balanced redfruits, long finish, absolutely lovely!!
This is an excellent Lirac, rich, balanced redfruits, long finish, absolutely lovely!!
May 6th, 2023Lovely redfruit aromas and flavors, soft tannins, but still pretty youthful, soft and lovely texture, nice complexity, should easily go another 5-7 years, but in a great place now!!
Lovely redfruit aromas and flavors, soft tannins, but still pretty youthful, soft and lovely texture, nice complexity, should easily go another 5-7 years, but in a great place now!!
Jan 25th, 2023Bright and delicious. Lots of cherry.
Bright and delicious. Lots of cherry.
Mar 20th, 2017
Juicy cherry fruit, little smoke. Nice soft tannins. This is a lovely, approachable bottle. 2010.
Juicy cherry fruit, little smoke. Nice soft tannins. This is a lovely, approachable bottle. 2010.
Dec 20th, 2015
