2009 Alain Jaume Lirac Clos de Sixte
Red Rhone Blend
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By Josh Raynolds
(Domaine Grand Veneur / Alain Jaume & Fils Clos de Sixte Lirac) Login and sign up and see review text.
January 2012, (See more on Vinous...)
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By David Lawrason
(Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte, Ac Lirac red) Login and sign up and see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
(Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte, Ac Lirac red) Login and sign up and see review text.
9/8/2011, (See more on WineAlign...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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A focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5, 8/31/2010, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Richard Jennings
(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
(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
7/9/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed
- ProducerAlain Jaume
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- DesignationClos de Sixte
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationLirac
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- UPC/EAN Code784585006045
1/6/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 91 Points
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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4/4/2020 - NateR Likes this wine: 91 Points
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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3/16/2019 - Doblk wrote: 88 Points
Still pretty weighty with plenty of ripe raisiny fruit. Bitter note on finish.
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5/29/2018 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 91 Points
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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5/21/2018 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 90 Points
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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