Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, dried herbs, pepper, mineral

Palate: plum, tobacco, warm spice, medium tannins, dry earthy finish

The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage Our pick These Grenache-led southern Rhône reds are ripe and warm, with tannin that runs from soft to firm across the bottles. Their ripe fruit meets the salt of a mild, creamy blue like Vercors-Sassenage, and the cheese's fat softens the tannin.

How to serve Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lamb merguez, Tapenade and grilled bread, Grilled chicken Provencal. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Chateau d'Aqueria has been producing red Lirac for much of the 20th century from old Grenache and Syrah vines across the Lirac appellation on the right bank of the Rhone. The Lirac AOC was established in 1945.

  1. 1930Red Lirac production documented at Chateau d'Aqueria
  2. 1945Lirac AOC established on the right bank of the Rhone

Facts

Producer
Chateau d'Aqueria · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache (55%), Syrah (20%), Mourvedre (15%), Cinsault (10%)
Classification
Lirac AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1930

Frequently asked about Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge

What does Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge taste like?

On the nose, dark cherry, garrigue, dried herbs, pepper, mineral. On the palate, plum, tobacco, warm spice, medium tannins, dry earthy finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

When should I drink Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge?

Grilled lamb merguez is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tapenade and grilled bread and Grilled chicken Provencal. Warm, herb-driven Grenache is a natural match for spiced lamb sausage.

What grapes are in Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge?

The blend is Grenache (55%), Syrah (20%), Mourvedre (15%), Cinsault (10%). The wine is classified as Lirac AOC.

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