Château d'Aqueria Lirac Blanc 2022 (France)

Description

Apricot, Dry, Oak

"More famous for its Tavel, this fine estate also offers an excellent Lirac Blanc, a tank-aged blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 20% each Bourboulenc and Clairette, and 10% each Roussanne and Viognier. Vibrant fruit, in the form of pineapple and melon, plus a hint of tangerine appear on the nose, while the palate is plump and slightly custardy without being heavy, finishing long and elegant" Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, May 2024

"Stone fruits, cedar and oak spices on the nose. Medium body with a succulent core of fruit and spices on the mid-palate and a comforting, delicious finish. Grenache blanc, clairette, roussanne, bourboulenc and viognier" James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com, Jun 2023

"A bright squeeze of lemon, nectarine and peach greets the senses, beckoning immediate enjoyment. On the palate, discover pithy citrus, apricot, lemongrass and a stone that trails well through on the finish. Brisk acidity ensures refreshment sip after sip" Anna-Christina Cabrales, Wine Enthusiast, Jun 2024

Pale yellow robe with brilliant glints. Complex nose full of finesse with aromas of peaches and white flower (acacia, honeysuckle) and notes of tropical fruit. Delicate and suave on the palate, with a rush of aromatic complexity and persistence of the flowers and white fruit.

Grenache (40%), Clairette (20%), Bourboulenc (20%), Roussanne (10%), Viognier (10%).

Each variety is hand harvested at several different times, for perfect ripeness, then destemmed and lightly pressed in our pneumatic presses during long extraction cycles. Juices then go into fermentation tanks for 15 days at controlled temperature of 16°C.

Food Pairing: Caesar salad, Carpaccio of scallops, chicken with morels, goat cheeses, Monkish à l’armoricaine.