{"title":"Region: Lirac","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLirac\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally better known for its rosé wines (the village is close to Tavel which proclaims itself to be home of the best rosés in France), Lirac was the first southern Rhône \u003cem\u003ecru\u003c\/em\u003e to be awarded appellation status for red, white \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e rosé wines. The village, j\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eust a short drive from Châteauneuf-du-Pape,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehas been producing increasingly good reds in recent years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards of Lirac are spread over 4 communes on the right bank of the Rhône, Lirac, Roquemaure, Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres and Saint-Géniès-de-Comolas, in the Gard departement. The appellation was granted by decree in 1947. Today there are 628 hectares under vine with a basic yield of 32hl\/ha producing 19,861 hl (according to figures from the region's marketing board).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe climate is typically Mediterranean with low rainfall and an average of 2,700 hours of sunshine per year with the Mistral as the prevailing wind. Grapes are mainly Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre for the red and rosé and Clairette, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc for the whites. ABVs must be at least 11.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"xavier-vignon-lirac-2019","title":"Xavier Vignon, Lirac 2019","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eA worthy follow up to the 2016, the fruit is at the blacker end of the red fruits spectrum (raspberries rather than strawberries) than many - this is probably down to Xavier's modernist approach to winemaking - but with underbrush and spice added in for good measure. In any case, it's a very good Southern Rhone wine and, compared with many, offers extremely good value. On the nose, aromas of red and black ripe fruit (kirsch and wild blackberry) are dominant. The palate is full with aromas of blackcurrant liqueur and spice. Tannins are both harmonious and elegant. The finish carries hints of liquorice and vanilla, which give the wine length and complexity. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2022 to 2028\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003e80% Grenache, 20% Syrah (30hl\/ha)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eVineyards in slopes and plateaux. Terroir composed by a mix of clay and sand, covered with pebbles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eTraditional wine-making in stainless still vats. Crushed and destemmed grapes. Fermentation temperature: 30°C. 18 days of vatting with pigeages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e15%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“An 80-20 blend of Grenache and Syrah, Vignon's 2019 Lirac is drawn from multiple parcels with galets roulés over clay soils. Roughly one-third went into oak, while the rest stayed in tank. It may be the most complex of the various Vignon \"Signature\" offerings, marrying hints of garrigue and licorice with mixed ber- ries and hints of oak. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and forward, with the same lip-smacking drinkability factor that marks all of Vignon's wines on the finish.\" \u003cb\u003e92\/100 (Wine Advocate)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":62606032765277,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/XavLirac.jpg?v=1764354532"}],"url":"https:\/\/bigredwine.co.uk\/collections\/lirac-wines.oembed","provider":"The Big Red Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}