2012 Lirac Reine des Bois
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Even better, and a smoking Lirac that vies for the top wine of the appellation, the 2012 Lirac La Reine des Bois has gorgeous crème de cassis, licorice, pan drippings, wood spice and hints of graphite. Offering knockout purity, full-bodied richness and ultra-fine tannin, it tastes like a top flight Chateauneuf and will drink nicely for over a decade.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Jancis Robinson MW
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Grenache, Clairette, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Picpoul. Serviceable and solid. Green edge to this wine. Correct but not thrilling. But a bit drier and fresher than most southern Rhône 2012 whites. (JR)
Powdery. Soft and smudgy. (JR)
Even better, and a smoking Lirac that vies for the top wine of the appellation, the 2012 Lirac La Reine des Bois has gorgeous crème de cassis, licorice, pan drippings, wood spice and hints of graphite. Offering knockout purity, full-bodied richness and ultra-fine tannin, it tastes like a top flight Chateauneuf and will drink nicely for over a decade. eRobertParker.com.January, 2015
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
Red
Dry