Château d'Aqueria

Lirac

In the 16th century, Lirac wines, already highly appreciated by the world's great and good, were present on the tables of the great royal courts, both in France and abroad. In 1904, Comte Henri de Régis de Gatimel inherited Château de Ségriès within the appellation. At the time, the estate's only resources were a few cereals, silkworms and a modest vineyard. In 1925, he decided to replant the vineyard as it had existed in Roman times. AOC Lirac was classified as a Côtes-du-Rhône cru on October 14, 1947. AOC Lirac is located 15 kilometers northwest of Avignon, on the right bank of the Rhône, in the Gard department, in 4 communes, including Roquemaure, the birthplace of Côtes du Rhône, Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres and Saint-Géniès-de-Comolas, on the right bank of the Rhône.

Appellation

Appellation created in 1947
5% rosé wines
85% red wines
10% white wines
750 hectares of vines
22 000 hl/ year
Average yield 41 hl/hectare
50 % of the production exported

Vineyard

Grape varietals

50% Grenache blanc, 25% Clairette, 15% Roussanne, 10% Viognier

Terroir

Mediterranean influence. 2,700 hours of sunshine a year and a dominant wind: the Mistral. Soil: Limestone scree soils

Average age of vines

40 years

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Grapes are harvested individually when ripe, destemmed and gently pressed. The juice is placed in fermentation tanks for 15 days, under temperature control at 16°C.