Domaine Famille Lignères

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2003 Aric Red (Corbières)

Editors' Choice

Price $20

Perhaps the most complete wine in the current lineup is this blend of one-third each Carignan, Mourvèdre and Syrah, which boasts a delicious combination of Carignan’s cinnamon spice, Mourvèdre’s dark, plummy fruit and Syrah’s savory notes. Picks up hints of smoke and anise on the long finish. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2003 Cabanon de Pascal Grenache (Corbières)

Editors' Choice

Price $22

Pure Grenache, and a wonderful expression of the variety. There’s a bit of white pepper upfront, followed by hints of peach or apricot, then rich black cherry fruit framed by silky tannins. Dry and peppery on the finish. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2002 Notre Dame Syrah (Corbières)

Price $30

This is the 100% Syrah cuvée, and it shows powerful varietal character in its smoky, peppery, meaty aromas and flavors. Despite a slightly creamy texture, it doesn’t come across as heavy or overbearing. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2002 Pièce de Roche Carignan (Corbières)

Price $30

From a vineyard planted in 1892, this 100% Carignan features exciting spice-driven notes that resemble cinnamon red hots. It’s a lighter, more feminine style than the other Lignère wines on the palate, but very flavorful, showing great freshness on the finish. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2002 Las Vals Mourvèdre (Corbières)

Price $23

Las Vals is a 600-case bottling of 100% Mourvèdre. It shows plenty of the variety’s dark, brooding character, with flavors of chocolate, plum and cola rounded out by a dash of tree bark. Lots of micro-oxygenation has resulted in a creamy, lush mouthfeel, making the wine much more approachable in its youth. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

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Domaine Famille Lignères 2003 Le Signal Rouge Red (Corbières)

Price $18

One of the winery’s larger cuvées at 5,000 cases, this is a blend of Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache with wonderfully spice-driven aromatics and a creamy-smooth texture on the palate. Drink now. — W.E. (9/1/2007)

Most Reviewed Designations

Aric Cabanon de Pascal Las Vals Le Signal Rouge Notre Dame Pièce de Roche

Most Reviewed Varietals

Carignan Grenache Mourvèdre Rhône-style Red Blend Syrah

2010 Buehler Estate

A pretty, polished and tasty wine for drinking now. Made from 100%…

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