A generous Lirac blend of Grenache and Syrah, combining intense red and black fruit with spice, garrigue and soft, elegant tannins.
About This Wine
The Wine
Hand-picked Grenache and Syrah are destemmed, then fermented and macerated for 20 days with natural yeast. Malolactic fermentation follows, with 12 months of ageing in concrete vats and no oak.
- Producer
- Guillaume Gonnet
- Region
- Lirac, Rhône
- Country
- French Wine & Spirits
- Grape
- Grenache, Syrah
- Style
- Warm and Spicy
- Aging Potential
- 8–10 years
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Intense red and black fruit with spice, garrigue, liquorice, truffle and dark chocolate.
On the Palate
Generous red and black fruit, abundant spice and Provençal herbs, supported by soft, elegant tannins.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Serve with slow-cooked Provençal casserole, baked lamb, beef bourguignon or cheeses such as Camembert and Beaufort.
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 16–18°C
- Decanting
- Decant for around 30 minutes before serving.
- Aging potential
- 8–10 years
Guillaume Gonnet
Guillaume Gonnet is a distinguished wine producer based in the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape region in the Rhône Valley, France. With a family legacy in winemaking dating back to the 17th century, Guillaume Gonnet has continued this rich tradition. Quality, terroir expression, and sustainable practices in his winemaking are still at the heart of his ethos – combined with his own brand of adventure, curiosity and love of breaking boundaries.
Pursuing biodynamics wherever possible, allowing his fruit to express itself freely through hands-off winemaking and displaying his fascination for the varying soils of the Rhône through his diverse range of wines, he’s just the sort of restless creative that we love to work with.
Guillaume Gonnet travelled to Australia to learn his craft in the wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. He returned to France with his Australian wife, Kelly, and they manage the estate together, which is composed of several vineyards spread across the prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, and Côtes du Rhône Villages appellations. The diverse terroir features a mix of clay, limestone, and sandy soils, allowing them to cultivate a variety of grape types: primarily Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault.
Guillaume Gonnet's wines have received critical acclaim and are celebrated for their authenticity, depth, and the way they capture the spirit of the Rhône Valley.
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Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Closure
- Natural Cork
- Serving temperature
- 16–18°C
- Residual sugar
- Less than 2g/L
Terroir
Forty-year-old vines grow on a south-facing plateau at 4,000 vines per hectare, with rounded surface pebbles over red clay and some sandy soils.