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- bldrstan - 04-22-2002 Hi; Im new to this. On the radio this weekend a wine buff just returned from France and was talking about a french wine from the southern rhone district called LIRAC. He claimed that it was as good as Chateau Neuf du Pape, but at half the price. As I like Chateau Neuf and other Cote du Rhones I was wondering if anybody has some knowledge of this wine, and their opinion. Thank you, Stan - Bucko - 04-22-2002 I have not had many, similar to Cotes du Rhone, and not nearly as good as CdP IMHO. It is a nice region to seek out value sippers. - Thomas - 04-22-2002 Lirac is good for its value/price ratio; comparing it with Chateauneuf du Papes is an exercise in futility. Once again, wine is subjective. - Drew - 04-22-2002 Lirac is a large appellation on the right bank of the southern Rhone. I find the wines to be soft and fruity and much lighter than the wines of CDP...nice values can be found but no match for CDP IMHO. Drew - wondersofwine - 04-29-2002 Good choice for those who prefer fruitier (less dry seeming) wines. |