Domaine Pierre Usseglio Lirac 2021
AppellationLirac
CountryFrance
Colourred
Alcohol14%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2024–2030
This Lirac 2021 from Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils conjures an evocative marriage of dark fruit intensity and refined spice with finely woven structure and freshness as its heart.
Tasting
- Aroma
- spice and black fruit
- Palate
- fresh, elegant, with jammy black cherry notes
- Finish
- elegant, balanced, with subtle tannic grip
Pairs with
- daube provençale
- chili con carne
- gigot
- roasted lamb
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- The vines are around 40 years old. The grapes are harvested manually, the harvest is totally destemmed. Fermentation is followed by thermoregulation, it lasts from 20 to 30 days.
- Aging
- Breeding: The wines are aged in concrete tanks and demi-muids over a period of 12 months.
From the Archive
Tasting: The wine has aromas of spices, black fruit, cherry and liquorice. The tannins are dense, the mouth is fresh and elegant. It presents notes of jam and black cherries.