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Lirac, a wine in 3 colors.

The vines of Lirac, arranged in terraces and on hillsides, nestle on the right bank of the Rhône,
facing the plantations of Châteauneuf-du-Pape over the river. In this location in the southern Rhône Valley, the vines form a ring of 1,200 hectares (about 3,000 acres) deep in the garrigue scrubland of the Gard and of the Roman ruins. They fill a broad swathe of land that extends over four administrative communes: Lirac, Roquemaure, Saint-Laurent- des-Arbres and Saint-Geniès-de-Comolas.
The Lirac plantations currently cover 715 hectares (about 1,800 acres), and produces about 25,000hl per year.

Lirac cuts a distinctive dash because it is the oldest wine in the Côtes du Rhône region, and is produced in three colours: red, rosé and white. This distinguishing feature is due to the diversity of the soils and grape varieties in the production area.