What grape varieties are grown in Lirac?

The wines of Lirac live in Châteauneuf-du-Pape's shadow yet refuse its weight—structured reds built on Grenache that taste of garrigue and stone rather than ripe fruit theater, whites that cut like flint.

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Region DNA

The character of Lirac

Based on 88 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Lirac

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 18 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitRed fruitOakTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Rhône Red

Southern Rhône White

Southern Rhône Rosé

Languedoc-Roussillon Red

Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red

French Rosé

Languedoc-Roussillon Viognier

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache75Shiraz/Syrah70Mourvedre47Cinsault17Viognier9Roussanne9Clairette8Grenache Blanc7Carignan6Marsanne4

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Lirac

Château de Bouchassy

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Lirac wineries worth the stop

The 5 best critic-rated producers in Lirac with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Domaine Coudoulis
314 Rue Nostradamus, 30126, Sain-Laurent-des-arbres, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
02
Château de Ségriés
Chemin de la Grange, 30126, Lirac, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
03
Domaine des Maravilhas
5 Impasse du Château d'Eau, 30126, St-Laurent des Arbres, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
04
Château de Bouchassy
Route De Nîmes, 30150, Roquemaure, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
05
Château Saint-Roch
Roquemaure, right bank of the Rhône, France., Appellations: Primarily Lirac, along with Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape., Wines:, Lirac Tradition (Red/White/Rosé): Known for being fruity, generous, and easy-drinking., Lirac Confidentielle (Red): A more structured, barrel-aged cuvée., Visits: The winery features renovated cellars where you can visit and purchase wines., www.gardine.com, +5, France
Critics' peak 89 · Vinous · Vivino

About Lirac

Lirac is a wine region in France, home to 32 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Southern Rhône Red and Southern Rhône White wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.

Lirac — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Lirac?: The most planted varieties in Lirac are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Lirac known for?: Lirac is known for Southern Rhône Red, Southern Rhône White, and Southern Rhône Rosé wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Lirac?: Femente tracks 32 producers in Lirac, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Lirac?: Lirac is a wine region in France.

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