2020 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 93 points

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  5/27/2023 - mayakacz wrote:

  High intensity aroma of blueberry, stem, wood, smoke. Light intensity flavour of blueberry. Dry, high acidity, high tannin.

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  4/14/2023 - FransS wrote: 93 Points

  Okhuysen-Proeven tussen de Stellingen: Not yet in full bloom, but rounder than la Dame Voyageuse, more body, better bitters and riper tannins and showing a smooth aftertaste; more points in future?

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  1/27/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points

  Smoked roses, kirsch, spice, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon and cloves are in the nose. Round and supple on the palate with creamy, deep, red fruits, spice and silky, polished tannins, I like this restrained style from Mordoree. The wine was produced from a blend of old vine 75% Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah, Vaccarese and Counoise. Drink from 2023-2035.

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  12/16/2022 - ocassiuso wrote:

  Opened yesterday and one or two ounces poured for tasting. Now, moderately intense aromas of dark fruit and peppercorn, still reticent, impression of dark wood and earth. Dry, with moderate acidity, moderate grippy tannins, full-bodied, spicy/hot, 15.5°. Lots of concentration that should develop into expression eventually, but the alcohol is an issue for me.

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  9/12/2022 - honest bob wrote: 92 Points

  French road trip, mainly Rhône valley; 9/4/2022-9/18/2022: From open 75cl at Domaine de la Mordorée tasting room. Tight, dense, complex spicy/herbal/garrigue scent; the huge, primary entry is Grenache-dominated, with the Syrah emerging on the juicy, sweet-fruited (Ribena, anyone?) mid-palate, pretty tight and stiff with its 15,5% alc., but good potential. Persistent, furry-tannic finish, on which some promising acidity finally comes through the thick texture. Leave well alone until at least 2025(+), for my taste, more like 2032. The first vintage of this wine to be Demeter certified, an achievement probably reflected in the steep price: 56 EUR at cellar door. 91-92P(?)

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