Domaine de Marcoux La Lorentine Lirac (2016)

This 20-acre vineyard in Lirac is composed of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This wine is refined, with raciness coming from the Syrah, and strong muscle from the Mourvedre. In sum, this is a unique wine and a very serious style for Lirac.

Tasting Notes

92 Jeb Dunnuck
Bottled in January of this year, the 2016 Lirac La Lorentine (similar blend and élevage to the 2017) offers a beautiful Mourvèdre nose of blackberries, black raspberries, graphite, white flowers, and spice. Like all of Sophie’s wines, it's elegant, seamless and pure, with no hard edges, impressive tannin quality, and a beautiful finish.

92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This biodynamically run producer in Châteauneuf du Pape has been farming vineyards in Lirac for well over a decade, and the 2016 Lirac La Lorentine is easily the best yet, coming close in quality to the Châteauneuf. Aged in concrete, it's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with bold flavors of cola and singed red plum. Rich, supple and long on the finish, it delivers plenty of pleasure.