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Château Mont-Redon Red (Lirac)
Lirac · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Lirac
- Appellation
- Lirac
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes grelhadas · coq au vin · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201289 pts
Like several other estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Mont-Redon has expanded to neighboring Lirac, where the soils are very similar. This medium- to full-bodied blend of Clairette (45%), Grenache Blanc (25%), Roussanne (20%) and Viognier (10%) is rich and mouth coating, with aroma…
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201188 pts
Mont-Redon's Lirac is a medium-bodied, supple blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Cherry, cinnamon and leather notes all make appearances, backed by nearly creamy-textured tannins. It's a smooth, easy-drinking red for drinking now–2017.