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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2019 (based on 49 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Elizim on 5/4/2021 & rated 92 points: Guess I got a good bottle. Light flavors strawberries an melon (358 views) | | | Tasted by knothoef on 6/4/2016 & rated 87 points: Butterscotch. Dark coloured. (1684 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 4/19/2016 & rated 89 points: Monthly Tuesday group #008: Southern Rhône White. (By PV): In the bouquet yellow tropical fruits, hay, vanilla and some smoke. On the palate a high viscosity with yellow fruits like peach, ripe yellow apple and banana. Some herbs, mild citrus and pleasant bitterness in the finish. Really nice wine with a good length. (2128 views) | | | Tasted by JoshUW on 2/14/2016 & rated 92 points: Nose: On the initial attack, a funky butter barnyard. This was soon followed by citrus, cream, lemongrass, vanilla, limestone, chalk and overall mineral notes. On the secondary aromas, there were hints of banana, nectarine peel and toast.
Palette: Lemon cream(great texture), spice, custard and mineral/limestone. Lingered a good deal on the finish.
Overall: Really like this wine. Good combination of primary mineral and secondary fruit, with good creaminess and silky texture.
92pts (1885 views) | | | Tasted by ccn on 8/15/2015 & rated 89 points: Very clean, elegant palate of stone fruits, pear, and a lot of mineral/stone. Very slightly marked by the alcohol -- I'd rate higher without the heat. Drink up. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 12/26/2014 & rated 88 points: Nice enough, a little tropical fruit, a little spice, good mouthfeel. It does not seem to be inline with the price, as is typical for white Rhone wines. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by SimonS on 10/29/2014 & rated 92 points: what a lovely white. lush and luscious. a full bowl of tropical fruit. (1030 views) | | | Tasted by michelv74 on 12/21/2013: Although a bit overpriced, this is a really nicely structured white wine. Two, maybe three layers, a hint of eco-minerals and soft ending. (1548 views) | | | Tasted by cr84 on 6/2/2013 & rated 88 points: This beautiful white obtained from low yields of 35hL per hectare is a blend of many varietals, including Grenache (30%), 10% of each Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Picpoul, 20% of Clairette, and some other varietals. It offers a beautiful, strong, profile with a structured, complex mouth displaying lime, citrus, and grapefruit. Not as penetrating as the Condrieu, it still is a very nice wine, which can substitute a good share of the young white Chateauneuf du Papes for half the price. (2234 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 2/10/2013 & rated 91 points: Very fruity nose of ananas, abricot, peer, white peach... a festival of fruit!! Very sappy fruit, white peach, almost sweet, delicious!! (1653 views) | | | Tasted by vespasian on 2/5/2013 & rated 86 points: Overtly peachy nose; mineral, concentrated then falls away fast. Pear drops? (1020 views) |
| Domaine de la Mordorée Producer website - Read more about Domaine de la Mordoree
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
Started in 1986 by the Delorme brothers, Domaine de la Mordoree (woodcock) has become one of the top estates in the Rhone, with arguably the most consistent quality. Christophe Delorme's objective as a winemaker is to be unintrusive and maintain total respect for his terroir and the fruit it produces, striving to achieve a perfect balance between concentration and terroir. The domaine consists of 55 Hectares, on 38 different parcels, providing a rich, wide range of soils and climates. They practice "culture raisonnée", with minimum intervention in the vineyards, and as close as possible organic viticulture.
The Story:
"The end never justifies the means" is the motto at Christophe Delorme's revered Domaine de la Mordorée. He believes that the means of achieving greatness is as important as the result itself. For Christophe, the "means" consists of total respect for Mother Nature, a philosophy that has guided him for the last 15 years. In 1986, Christophe Delorme decided to dedicate himself to his passion for wine. He started his estate with the objective to produce the best wines in each appellation while maintaining preservation of the environment. The majority of Christophe's vineyard sites are organic and biodynamic and they have established their own ecosystems within each site.
The improvements at the domaine have been incredible: new pneumatic presses, new stainless steel vats, new destemmers, new vinification techniques and ageing in the best quality oak barrels for their top wines. Only natural products are used to fertilize the soil in order to propigate biological activity with weeds grown between rows of vines to inhibit soil erosion and harmful insects. The yield is reduced in the vineyard by ébourgeonnage (de budding in spring) and "vendanges vertes" in summer (green harvesting). Machine Harvesting is forbidden and against the domaine's natural focus. The complex integrated pest control system which utilizes natural ecosystems is used instead of manmade intervention. No expense is spared at the Estate of this dynamic and advanced Rhône Producer.
White Rhone BlendA white wine containing two or more Rhône varieties, including: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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