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2009 Alain Jaume Lirac Clos de Sixte
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Lirac
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Community Tasting Notes 97
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Everything Ahead wrote: 91 points
January 6, 2022 - This is probably a bit past peak but is very enjoyable now, our best (and last) bottle. Complex nose of kerosene, new tennis ball, black truffles, dark-roasted coffee and kirsch, with a silky mouthfeel. As with many Southern Rhones, a bit low in acid and lacking on the midpalate, but a fairly complete wine, and an interesting dinner companion.
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NateR Likes this wine: 91 points
April 4, 2020 - Berries, stewed fruit, leather, tobacco. Structured with tannins on the attack, and acid through the midpalate. A lot going on with this wine. Stewed fruit continues through the finish. Mostly tertiary at this point, but still some nice fruit flavors.
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Doblk wrote: 88 points
March 16, 2019 - Still pretty weighty with plenty of ripe raisiny fruit. Bitter note on finish.
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GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 91 points
May 29, 2018 - Really improved since last bottle 18 months ago. Nose is minerals and wet stone with game and tar notes. Dark purple all the way to the rim. Dark berry with a dusty finish. Nice wine and QPR for $20.
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rikipedia Likes this wine: 90 points
May 21, 2018 - Deep black-garnet to the rim
Youthful nose with fresh red & black fruits. Especially as nine years old.
A savoury palate with a gravelly texture, quite an expansive wine yet has density and feels solid. Plenty of pepper, ripe black cherries, black raspberry with a hint of spice. The tannins are fine and powdery and there is the power to match many CNP. Lovely flesh coats the mid-palate; there is concentration and a reasonably long finish. Not a charming wine as such but stocky and sturdy.
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By Josh Raynolds
January 2012 (link)(Domaine Grand Veneur / Alain Jaume & Fils Clos de Sixte Lirac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
9/14/2011 (link)(Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte, Ac Lirac red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
9/8/2011 (link)(Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte, Ac Lirac red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Domaine Grand Veneur Lirac Clos de Sixte) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
A focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5, 8/31/2010 (link)(Alain Jaume & Fils Lirac Clos de Sixte) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
11/12/2011 (link) 90 points(Alain Jaume Lirac Clos de Sixte) Very dark ruby color; rich, focused, ripe berry, blueberry, baked berry, vanilla nose; tight, youthful, tart berry, blackberry, baked berry, boysenberry palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points (good value at about $25)
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By Richard Jennings
7/9/2011 (link) 91 points(Alain Jaume Lirac Clos de Sixte) Opaque purple red violet color; berry, roasted black fruit, lavender, ripe plum nose; tight, concentrated, rich, tart plum, black fruit, berry, graphite palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Alain Jaume
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Clos de Sixte
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Lirac
- UPC Code 784585006045
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 330 (29%)
- Consumed 820 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 51 votes
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- ProducerAlain Jaume
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
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