Lirac Rouge , Cuvée Marie, 2015, 2** COUP DE COEUR Once again this year, the Dubois family has been showered with stars, and won no less than two "Coup de Coeur" awards. First place goes to this pure Grenache from century-old hand-harvested vines, with an intense
Read More"Near Rochefort-du-Gard, the Dom. La Loyâne is part of a natural area once known as a "wolves' den". Côtes-du-rhône and côtes-du-rhône-villages rub shoulders with highly expressive liracs, the fruit of the Dubois family's remarkable hard work. In 1994, an accountant who had worked as a tobacconist
Read MoreCôtes du Rhône Rouge, Cuvée BONHEUR 2016, 3 *** " An aptly named cuvée, born of a classic blend of grenache (70%) and syrah. A wine that confirms, if confirmation were needed, the steady progress of this estate, which in the space of twenty years
Read MoreLirac Rouge 2015, 92/100 "a great find during our blind tasting among 46 Liracs was Domaine La Lôyane , Lirac 2015, with its intoxicating aromas of cherry and chocolate. This full-bodied, woody, tannin-rich wine finishes with floral notes of cherry and vanilla. It's a
Read MoreCôtes du Rhône Rouge, Cuvée TRADITION 2015, 2 **, € 1.50 " A traditional blend of Grenache (60%), Syrah (30%) and Mourvèdre for a beautiful Côtes du Rhône classic and a worthy representative of a great vintage. Intense chocolate nuances appear on the nose, soon
Read MoreCuvée Elie 2019, Lirac Red 3 stars *** " A metronome's regularity for this Guide regular, who signs an Elie vintage on a par with 2018, always exquisitely powerful and restrained. The nose is striking for its concentration of black fruits, spices and resin. Structured,
Read MoreLirac Rouge Cuvée Elie 2019, 89 Points
Read MoreLirac Rouge, Cuvée MARIE 2010, 2** COUP DE COEUR " Produced from a parcel of century-old vines in Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres, this Cuvée Marie features Grenache and has spent twelve months in barrel. Its color is dark and dense, tending towards black. The powerful, warm nose evokes
Read MoreCôtes du Rhône, Cuvée Bonheur Rouge 2019, 3*** Coup de Coeur "This cuvée was close to a "coup de coeur" in its 2018 version, and this year it's up there with the highest mark. A classic blend of Grenache and Syrah, but with an unusual
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