“The 2022 Lirac Roc-Epine is a classic wine, with notes of ripe red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, and Provençal spices. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, full on the palate, ripe, and textured. Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, destemmed and aged in tanks, this pure and unadulterated expression of this remarkable terroir should win over readers. I love it now, but it should age well for 7 to 8 years.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)
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Eye
Deep ruby color with violet undertones
Nose
Complex and smooth, with red fruit notes such as cherry and morello cherry
Palate
A full-bodied and firm attack; the palate reveals lingering notes of vanilla and pepper that persist through the finish; a supple, rich wine with good length and soft tannins
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Perfect on a charcuterie platter, this wine also pairs well with cheeses, wild boar stew, and grilled beef cuts such as tournedos Rossini or Parisien, or skirt steak with small onions...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A leading producer of Tavel and Lirac wines, and also highly regarded for its Châteauneuf and Côtes-du-Rhône wines, this estate—whose origins date back to the late 18th century—has been run by Pascal Lafond since 1990. Its extensive organic vineyard, certified since 2012, now covers 95 hectares spread across four appellations. The next generation is now assured with the arrival of his sons Jean-Baptiste (2014) and François (2019), who hold BTS degrees in viticulture and oenology and have completed internships abroad.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
The 2022 Lirac Roc-Epine is a classic wine, with notes of ripe red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, and Provençal spices. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, full on the palate, ripe, and textured. Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah—both destemmed and aged in tanks—this pure, unadulterated expression of this remarkable terroir is sure to win over readers. I love it now, but it should age well for 7 to 8 years.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and comment by Mr. GILLES D. Published on March 30, 2026
When fully mature, this Lirac captivates with its robust, full-bodied, and rounded profile, offering juicy, highly intense flavors of red and black fruits with spicy and vanilla undertones, as well as balsamic notes resulting from understated aging, all framed by polished, enveloping tannins with a fleshy, velvety texture that carries through to a finish enhanced by a hint of pepper. Very reasonably priced. A pure delight when paired with fine cuts of red meat or game dishes, such as a traditional red-wine stew of wild rabbit served with chanterelle mushrooms. Rating = 4.1.
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Review and comment by Mr. ALAIN M. Published on 10/27/2025
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Review and comment by Mr. OLIVIER S. Posted on 10/26/2025
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