The Cave des vignerons de Tavel is in the purest Provençal style. It was built in 1937 when Tavel wines were labelled AOC. It is to date the only winery to be opened by a President of the Republic – Albert Lebrun in 1938. The Cave de Tavel produces half of the Tavel AOC wines, as well as Lirac, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages and Côtes-du-Rhône and stretches over 680 Ha..There are 140 producers, all involved in the day-to-day life of the winery and have their say in the investment decisions for making wines which frequently win medals and are regularly mentioned in wine guide.
Vineyard
Production area: Lirac, St Laurent des Arbres,
Roquemaure.
Age of the vines: 30 years.
Vineyard area: 30 hectares
Maximum yield: 40 hl/ha.
Winemaking
Traditional vinification favoring long vatting. Daily pumping over is carried out throughout the maceration.
Tasting notes
Eye: dark purple robe, mauve reflections
Nose: black fruits, spices, liquorice.
Palate: supple attack, good structure, wine
robust.
Food pairing
This wine Lirac will be perfect with dishes in sauce (stews), Beef, game and great cheese.
Aging potential
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
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