Château d’Aqueria Lirac Rouge 2022

Visual aspect: Deep, intense red color with purple and shiny reflections.
Olfactory aspect: Complex nose composed of flowers (peony, iris), ripe red fruits (Burlat, black cherry) and spices.
Taste: Supple and balanced on the palate, the tannins are present with finesse and combine power and delicacy.
Grape varieties: 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault

Soil Geology: Terraced clay-sandy soils including numerous rolled pebbles located to the north-east of the Château.
Average age of the vines: 40 years
Average yield: 30 hl/ha
Ageing: 6 to 10 months for 30% in French oak barrels aged 1 to 4 years.
Vinifications: The hand-picked harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed before being placed in vats for long macerations of around 4 weeks. Punching down and racking off the cap follow one another during fermentation, in order to extract the best from each grape variety. After pressing the marc, the juices are blended and prepared for ageing.

Food and wine pairings: Tajines, duck breasts with porcini mushrooms, assortments of mature cheeses, entrecôtes with cranberry sauce, veal chops.