In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: white blossom, peach, anise, citrus, fresh herbs

Palate: pear, apricot, herb, light spice, mineral finish

Fresh, aromatic white Lirac from La Mordoree; multi-variety Grenache Blanc-led blend with white blossom, peach, and herb character.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sea bass with fennel
    Anise and herb notes echo grilled fennel; fresh acidity suits white fish.
  • Provencal fish soup
    White Lirac is a natural companion for Provencal soupe de poisson.

History

The white Reine des Bois Lirac is a multi-variety blend drawn from La Mordoree's Lirac white-variety plantings; fresh and aromatic, it is the everyday white counterpart to the estate's richer white Chateauneuf.

  1. 2000 — White Lirac first produced at La Mordoree

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Mordoree
Grapes
Grenache Blanc (40%), Clairette (30%), Roussanne (20%), Viognier (10%)
Classification
Lirac AOC
Oak
Old foudres and stainless steel; no new oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 18-30 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

clairette dry grenache blanc low tannin medium acid medium body medium term mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer old world organic pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up roussanne still white value pick viognier
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