"The 2017 Lirac Bel Canto—a 100% Grenache cuvée aged in demi-muids—has appealing aromas of peppery roast meat, caramel, black cherry, and cola. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and velvety, with an intense, mellow finish." (Wine Advocate) The cuvée of Richard Maby's dreams from this superb vintage!
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Eye
Deep, intense ruby color
Nose
Finish of stone fruits (plum, cherry), rose, and spicy balsamic notes
Mouth
Refined and powerful, with great freshness and an aromatic heart of fruit and spices. Controlled, powerful tannins. Great purity, a great vintage.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with red meat in sauce (game) or grilled (flank steak, rib steak), Troyes andouillette sausage...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Smooth on the palate with rose notes, well-controlled tannins, and a lovely spicy finish.
About the estate:
In this historic region of Tavel, the Maby family produces wines of consistent quality that are always honest, pleasant, and full-bodied. Led by the dynamic Richard Maby, the estate continues to progress, with the wines gaining in precision each year. The vineyards are located in the communes of Tavel, the Lirac plateau, and the neighboring Côtes du Rhône. Reasonable prices and consistent quality make this estate a safe bet on the current market for all three colors.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This estate, renowned for its consistent quality, particularly its Lirac wines in all three colors and its Tavel wines, was founded in 1950 by Armand Maby. In 2005, his grandson Richard took over the reins of the vineyard, 53 hectares located mainly on the rounded pebbles of the Vallongue plateau; the vines are cultivated "naturally" and have been in conversion to organic farming since 2019. Since 2011, the eminent Rhône oenologist Philippe Cambie has been advising the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The 2017 Lirac Bel Canto—a 100% Grenache cuvée aged in demi-muids—has appealing aromas of peppery roast meat, caramel, black cherry, and cola. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and velvety, with an intense, mellow finish. [...]
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100 (Exceptional wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
About wine:
Mature and elegant in style, with flavors of stewed plum, blackcurrant, and blackberry, supported by a note of burnt alder and hints of smoking tobacco and bittersweet cocoa. Very solid.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated 94/100
About wine:
Deep, youthful ruby color. Refined, elegant nose, combining stone fruits (plum, cherry) with spicy balsamic notes and a mineral undertone. Full-bodied and ample, with fruit that energizes the whole. Controlled power. A Lirac with great aromatic purity.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 94/100
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 05/03/2021
Always at its best, superb nose, full and delicious on the palate, very long finish. A truly enjoyable wine that won't have time to age!
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Review and opinion by Mr. YVES G. Published on 04/17/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. JMARC B. Published on 07/14/2023
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