Soil
Red terraces of rounded stones, loessal and sandy skeletal soils.
Lirac
Cuvée Luc Pélaquié
This cuvée reveals a full-bodied and powerful wine with fruits of the forest at the nose. A wine of beautiful line which expresses all the authenticity of the Lirac terroir.
Grape varieties
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.
Winemaking
Grape varieties are harvested at optimal ripeness and vinified separately. After 24 hours of maceration at cool temperatures (to preserve the aromas), the alcoholic fermentation takes place in thermoregulated tanks during 20 days with regular pumping-over. This wine is aged in 2-3 years old barrels for 12 months.
Tasting
Color : very intensive color.
Nose : complex. Fruit and spicy aromas with oaky notes.
Taste : in mouth, generous structure, the tannins are fine, and they fade away in velvety long finish.
Food & Wine pairing
Stews or strong cheeses.