"Also good, the 2011 Lirac is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. It reveals soft, fruity, strawberry and black cherry notes intermixed with hints of underbrush, tobacco leaf, licorice, pepper and baking spices. Medium-bodied, lush, delicious and evolved, it should be consumed over the next 1-2 years. - Robert Parker"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (November 2014), 87 pts
"Concentrated blackberry, plum and cherry aromas are reminiscent of a ruby Port on the nose of this intensely ripe red wine. It's rounded and rich on the palate with soft acidity and fine, firm tannins. Approachable now it should hold well through 2021. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (September 2018), 89 pts
"The 2015 Lirac showed beautifully. A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre, from a mix of sandy and pebbly soils, brought up in tank, this fruited, classic Lirac has loads to love in its ripe plums, garrigue, and herbes de Provence aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied and fruit-forward, it’s ideal for drinking over the coming 4-6 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 90 pts
"A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, the 2015 Lirac is a medium to full-bodied beauty that already offers attractive drinking. Scents of garrigue and licorice brighten dark cherry and plum fruit, while the tannins are supple, turning silky on the finish. At the suggested retail price of $20, it's a solid value. - Joe Czerwinski"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 233, October 2017), 90 pts
"Pristine black cherries and red currants are shaded by notes of smoke, anise and black pepper in this ripe but crisply balanced red. A blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (40%) and Mourvèdre (10%), it's a full-bodied, thirst-quenching sip. The finish is marked by shards of cut stone and fine, integrated tannins. Best now–2026. - Anna LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2020), 91 pts
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 89 pts
"This wine is juicy and vibrant, highlighting aromas of pomegranate, red cherry, rhubarb, crabapple, cranberry, rosewater, pink peppercorn and freshly turned earth. The alluring palate is reminiscent of Beaujolais, with an enticing acidic lift and a backdrop of dark brambly fruit. An excellent choice for cheese and charcuterie nights with friends. — Anna-Christina CABRALES"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2023, Best of Year issue), 92 pts
