Xavier Vignon Lirac Esprit Français

PNP, straightforward and without muddiness, nor overly tannic. Pleasant nose and very drinkable. This was my last bottle, it might have held up for a couple more years.

Red berry and currant with white pepper undertones. Medium-bodied with nice red fruit and subtle herb elements. Nice acidity.

nose of stones, dirt, minerals, black pepper, green pepper, dust. black mature fruit on the palate. Fills and coats the mouth while being fully bright and dry with tannins.

PNP and tasted over 3 hours. Bright red fruit on the nose. Ripe, concentrated, nice finish with supporting tannin. Very good CDR that is not at the Dunnuck review level for me but certainly easy to enjoy and not a bad price. B+/A-

Popped and poured. Hints of pepper and red berry fruit, a touch ripe, something a little funky too- perhaps a subtle hint of brett. Medium-bodied. Red berry compote, white pepper and red plum flavors. Drink now.

4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Sue's) : Blind. Red and black fruit with pepper overtones. More of the same on the palate. Medium-bodied with a nice finish. Easy to pick out as a Rhone blend, though I didn't know it was ours. Very good for what it is, though I am not certain it will ever be the wine that Dunnuck claimed, not that that should be a surprise.