The wine has fresh aromas of white peach, acacia and elderberry. The palate is fresh and elegant. Six months in barrel gives it rich buttery and toasted notes with a hint of vanilla and honey. Complex and elegant saline finish.
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$39.95
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Lirac is the other side of the Rhone river from Chateauneuf du Pape and presents a great source for similarly styled wines at considerably lower prices. Pierre Usseglio owns a small vineyard in the village with clay and pebble soil. They hand harvest all grapes, The vinification is at low temperature for a period of 2 to 3 weeks in stainless steel vats and barrels. Only indigenous yeasts are used. The finished wine remains in steel and oak barrels for 6 months prior to release.
A classic Southern Rhone white, made from 50% Grenache Blanc & 50% Clairette Blanc. The wine has fresh aromas of white peach, acacia and elderberry. The palate is fresh and elegant. Six months in barrel gives it rich buttery and toasted notes with a hint of vanilla and honey. Complex and elegant saline finish. Just 3200 bottles made.
Pair with goat cheeses, baked fish, Bouillabaisse, lobster, chicken with mushrooms.
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