{"product_id":"alain-jaume-domaine-du-clos-de-sixte-lirac-2018","title":"Alain Jaume Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlain Jaume Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac  is made from 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAn intense red garnet color. On the nose, aromas of red and black ripe fruit (kirsch and wild blackberry). The mouth is full, with aromas of blackcurrant liqueur and spice. Tannins are both harmonious and elegant thanks to the fleshiness of the wine. Hints of licorice and vanilla on the finish, which gives the wine length and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSoil type LIRAC vineyard is facing Chateauneuf du Pape, opposite side of the Rhône river. As showed by the picture and following geologist George Truc, soils are almost similar in both side. They are marked by the violence wrought by the Rhone river. It consists of a layer of marine molasses of the Miocene period covered by alpine alluvium. The presence of a great number of rounded stones known as \"galets\" in the earth is evidence of the time when the Rhone, then a torrent, tore fragments of rock from the Alps and deposited them on the plain. LIRAC is one of the up-coming best area from the southern Rhône valley, as it delivers outstanding wines. Winemaking \u0026amp; ageing Traditional wine-making in stainless still vats. Hand sorted bunches, crushed and destemmed grapes. Fermentation temperature : 30°C. 18 days of vatting with pigeages.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"Another top-notch vintage for this property, the 2018 Lirac Domaine du Clos de Sixte looks as if it may rival the 2016. It's 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre, aging in concrete (70%) and barrels (30%). Floral notions mark the nose, while flavors of raspberries and apricots appear on the full-bodied palate. This seems creamy-supple at first, with steadily building tannins on the lengthy finish. - Joe Czerwinski\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #245, October 2019), 91-93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alain Jaume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949104820271,"sku":"F0EE137365GRM","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/sixtebtlshot.jpg?v=1771489133","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/alain-jaume-domaine-du-clos-de-sixte-lirac-2018","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}