Name: Alain Jaume - Clos de Sixte Lirac Rouge
SKU: 1990000
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Alain Jaume – Clos de Sixte Lirac Rouge

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France

Rhone

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 7 84585 00604 5

Origins France > Rhone > Lirac

Appellation Lirac

Varietal Grenache

Cepage 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre

Winemaking Traditional wine-making in stainless still vats. Hand sorted bunches, crushed and destemmed grapes. Fermentation temperature : 30°C. 18 days of vatting with pigeages. Aging in concrete vats and French oak barrels (30%) for 16 months.

Aging 3-8 years after release

Markets California

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The Character

Overall An intense red garnet color.

Aromas On the nose, aromas of red and black ripe fruit (kirsch and wild blackberry).

Mouthfeel mouth is full, with aromas of blackcurrant liqueur and spice

Selling Point made with organic grapes

Awards 91pts James Suckling

Sustainability Certified Organic

The Story

Domaine Clos de Sixte is a single vineyard Lirac made by the Jaume Family. They purchased the property in 2003.

About Alain Jaume

Producer Story

Established in the northern part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the commune of Orange, the Jaume family has been dedicated to the art of wine growing since 1826. Founded by Mathieu Jaume, the Domaine is now run by the 5th and 6th generations of Jaumes: Alain Jaume & his children Christophe, Sébastien, and Hélène.

Producer Story

Established in the northern part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the commune of Orange, the Jaume family has been dedicated to the art of wine growing since 1826. Founded by Mathieu Jaume, the Domaine is now run by the 5th and 6th generations of Jaumes: Alain Jaume & his children Christophe, Sébastien, and Hélène.