Xavier Lirac 2020

Natalie Maclean

From Lirac, Rhône wine region, Xavier 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from several parcels in the Rhône. A portion of the wine was matured in oak barrels with the balance in stainless-steel tank. Look for earthy violets, ripe cherry, red berry compote, cracked black pepper and savoury herb flavours with textured tannins and a long finish on this juicy red from the small appellation of Lirac across the river from Chateauneuf du Pape.

Wine Enthusiast

Red currants and licorice intertwine with delicate violet aromas. The palate is linear, with juicy red fruits transitioning seamlessly into salty-granitic minerality and black peppercorn. Youthful tannins are kept in check with acidity, making it a perfect companion for a solid cheeseburger, offering juiciness and texture in all the right places.

James Suckling

Rich nose of ripe plums and milk chocolate with a delightful hint of mint. A well-crafted and surprisingly elegant red for this appellation with some good, soft tannins and enough acidity. The long finish is at once creamy, savory and dry.

Wine-Searcher

Robert Parker

An 80-20 blend of Grenache and Syrah, Vignon's 2019 Lirac is drawn from multiple parcels with galets roulés over clay soils. Roughly one-third went into oak, while the rest stayed in tank. It may be the most complex of the various Vignon "Signature" offerings, marrying hints of garrigue and licorice with mixed berries and hints of oak. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and forward, with the same lip-smacking drinkability factor that marks all of Vignon's wines on the finish.

Winewherever, Rasmus Christensen

Dejlig parfumeret duft og smag af modne danske jordbær, suppeurter, varme krydderier og en let mineralsk eftersmag. Der er godt med både sødlig frugt og en kraftfuld syre, men den kommer alligevel til at fremstå med en lidt sødlig karakter. En vin hvor frugten uden tvivl er fremtrædende dog med en vis karakter og seriøsitet

David Lawrason

Lirac is an underrated, small, grenache-based appellation on the right bank of the Rhone River. The richness and poise of this wine reminds me of Chateaunneuf-du-Pape not far away. It has a very generous nose of pepper, garrigue, licorice and plums. It's very smooth, dense and quite refined, with excellent focus and length. Delicious.

Mad og Monopolet

Rhône er og bliver et område, som man kun kan holde af. Denne Xavier Lirac 2019 har jeg smagt faktisk hele porteføljen fra, og der er virkelig noget til alle og i (næsten) alle prisklasser. Lad os lige starte ved prisen på denne: 114,95 kr. ved køb af 6 stk. og så får den 92 point af Robert Parker. Det er vildt, nu ved jeg godt, at det faktisk er sket nogle gange, at Robert Parker er gavmild, men disse point støttes dog af Natalie Maclean og “Vintage WInes Picks”, så der må være noget om snakken. I næsen har den brombær, syltet blomme, lakrids, vanilje, timian og “eg”. I munden er den let sødmefuld, fyldt med intens frugt (sikkert derfor Robert Parker er så glad for den) og har blide tanniner og et lille syrebid som afslutning. Til prisen er det et vildt flot glas!