Ogier Lirac Lou Camine Rouge 2018
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The 2018 Ogier Lirac "Lou Caminé" Rouge is a deep cherry red color. The nose is a bouquet of ripe red fruits with hints of leather and mild spices. Complex and mineral character. A full-bodied palate with fresh aromas - very elegant, silky and attractive tannins with a long finish on vanilla notes.
Pair this wine with game, red meat, casseroles, or any of your favorite full-flavored dishes.
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A desirable, creamy red, with generous black fruit appearing on both the nose and palate alongside a hint of cardamom and a concen- trated perfume of candied violets. Silky, juicy, and meaty, with a lick of dusted-cocoa tannins.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the firm's more consistent offerings, the 2018 Lirac Lou Camine is a medium to full-bodied wine with a lush, creamy mouthfeel and a peppery finish that successfully accents the red-fruit flavors of cherries and raspberries.
Other Vintages
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Jeb
Dunnuck
After more than 160 years, Ogier has grown to become one of the leading producers in the Rhône Valley. Most of its land holdings are in the Southern Rhône area producing wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Lirac. The Estate also makes small but exceptional bottlings from parcels within the most notable appellations of the Northern Rhône - Crozes-Hermitage and Côte Rôtie. Ogier’s wines are an ode to finesse, elegance and freshness.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
A larger region between Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel, Lirac red wines resemble some of the best Cotes du Rhone Villages wines, while it’s rosés are akin to those of Tavel. The region’s quality whites, based on Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, are round and fruit-driven.