Alain Jaume Lirac Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte 2010
$30
Ripe and mouthwatering, with lots of lively licorice snap and spice notes bouncing along with the core of raspberry and blackberry fruit. Nicely defined finish. Drink now through 2014. 6,000 cases made, 900 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Jul 31, 2012
Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
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Alain Jaume Lirac Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte 2010
Ripe and mouthwatering, with lots of lively licorice snap and spice notes bouncing along with the core of raspberry and blackberry fruit. Nicely defined finish. Drink now through 2014. 6,000 cases made, 900 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Jul 31, 2012
Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
