Three wines from Domaine du Joncier

Grappe, Stockholm
Tasted Wednesday, June 12, 2013 by Vintomas with 269 views

Introduction

Three Lirac wines, dominated by Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, respectively.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2011 Domaine du Joncier Lirac Le Gourmand 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Lirac

    Nose with ripe red and some dark berries, slightly perfumed, clean nose. Fruity on the palate, rather good concentration, red berries including cranberries, sour berry impression, medium(-) tannins, medium acidity, aftertaste with berries. Fruity impression, the sweetness present is balanced by the presence of some "bite", rather foody. Can definitely be drunk now, but without problems also be cellared for at least 1-2 years. 87-88 p.

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  • 2011 Domaine du Joncier Lirac Le Classique 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Lirac

    Nose with ripe red and dark berries, some sweet berries, some flowers. Fruity palate, good concentration, ripe and sweet dark berries, medium(+) tannins, spice, some bitterness. Darker and more "tough" notes than Le Gourmand. Rather accessible now, but 1-3 years of cellaring would only do it well, and it can take more than that. 88-89 p.

    Compared to northern Rhône Syrah, such as Crozes-Hermitage, this wine is slightly sweeter in its notes and less peppery. In terms of cellaring I don't think it should be cellared as long as a varietally pure Syrah and I guess that the wine, since it is a blend with some sweet fruit notes, will not enter the "Syrah tunnel" (otherwise at approx 4-8 years).

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  • 2010 Domaine du Joncier Lirac Les Muses 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Lirac

    Nose with quite a bit of dark berries, some red berries (raspberries?), slightly flowery note, leather, some barnyard aromas. Differs some from the nose of the previous two, with its Mourvèdre notes. Dark and some red berries on the palate, some berry sweetness, medium+ tannins and noticeably tannic. It is slightly accessible by virtue of the sweetness of fruit, but mostly it shows a typically tough Mourvèdre style. Would benefit from 2-7 years of cellaring, but could surely take more than that. 88+ p.

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