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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 79 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 7/23/2023: Un vin encore massif, concentré et paraissant trop extrait. Besoin d’air. Je l'ai mieux goûté l'an dernier à pareille date. (535 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 7/24/2022 & rated 89 points: Beau vin du Rhône, plein, épicé, en pleine forme. 89-90 pts (1291 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 1/17/2022 & rated 92 points: Still has fruit and tannins and at least 5 years of life. Great QPR. Seemed a little heavy in the Syrah, which is fine with me. Tannins have not softened yet, but are soft enough. (1399 views) | | | Tasted by sdahar on 12/25/2021 & rated 89 points: past peak. Fruit mostly gone but worked with my beef in wine stew. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by zinnut on 12/22/2021 & rated 93 points: Wow! This is great. A big wine full of blackberry. A lot of structure still at this age suggests more potential down the road. This is just delicious. Wish I had some more of this. (1395 views) | | | Tasted by Hansvo on 7/14/2021 & rated 91 points: I was surprised how youthful this wine still is; as well as it drinks right now, I would be inclined to give this a couple more years in the cellar. (1441 views) | | | Tasted by Altonplace on 1/20/2021 & rated 87 points: Mild and well balanced but without any sign of boldness. Could have lost edge with age. Pleasant but unremarkable. (1310 views) | | | Tasted by 312 on 12/31/2020 & rated 93 points: This wine is drinking even better than our two prior reviews on 3/10/2013 and 7/18/2020 when we gave it a 92.
7/18/2020 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Dark ruby. Licorice, black cherry, cassis and pepper on the nose. Full legs. Excellent mouthfeel, well structured. After a decade the fruits are still fresh and lively. Notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum and licorice with good tannins. Long finish. All in all, an excellent wine that is drinking very well now with every indication that it will continue to do so for years to come.
3/10/2013 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 92 Points
Popped and poured at home. Writing notes on second night, which is very similar to first night. Deep purple to blackberry color. Nose of grape and clove. Well balanced tannins. Notes of licorice, black tea, violet and vanilla. Good lingering finish with light touch of acid. Drinking well now. Will enjoy seeing how our case ages. (1000 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 12/3/2020 & rated 89 points: Le nez n’est pas très agréable, animal, bretté. Par contre la bouche est belle, fraîche(2010!), concentrée, avec un fruit mûr bien goûteux, des tanins ronds, une superbe texture. Dommage pour le nez, qui ne s’est pas vraiment amélioré, il y a perdu quelques points. Bouteille imparfaite? 89-90 pts (1497 views) | | | Tasted by Amerique on 11/26/2020 & rated 94 points: Rich, delicious huge dark black raspberry fruit, excellent structure, deep complex flavors, needs time to open up, clearly this wine has emerged beautifully with 10 years of aging, probably needs another 5 years before its peak at least, great wine (1116 views) | | | Tasted by 312 on 7/18/2020 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Dark ruby. Licorice, black cherry, cassis and pepper on the nose. Full legs. Excellent mouthfeel, well structured. After a decade the fruits are still fresh and lively. Notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum and licorice with good tannins. Long finish. All in all, an excellent wine that is drinking very well now with every indication that it will continue to do so for years to come. (1116 views) | | | Tasted by Eudemis on 6/8/2020: 14.5% alcohol. G, S, Mrvdr in unspecified proportions. Distinctive embossed bottle. Superb long dense cork. The colour is dark and youthful.
The nose is promising with blackberries and some black olive. The mouth has good elements like acidity and sappiness, but it is thrown out of balance by the protruding alcohol. Very little enjoyment as a result.
PS: comparing with my previous notes, I see that there has been precious little evolution since 2017, and I am beginning to wonder if this will ever calm down. Do not repurchase. (1140 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 5/16/2020: Moins en extase que la dernière bouteille qui débordait de saveurs, tout de même beau vin intéressant, à un très bon prix.
4/5 (1222 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 4/1/2020 & rated 91 points: An absolute delight. (1221 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 3/22/2020 & rated 91 points: Nice Rhone. Not tarry like my prior bottle, but more accurately described as "smokey." Very rich, full bodied, tones of dark fruit. Good QPR. (1158 views) | | | Tasted by Eudemis on 2/6/2020: 14.5% alcohol. G, S, Mrvdr in unspecified proportions. Very good cork with no wine penetration. Very deep colour showing a youthful purple hue upon pouring; this is getting annoying, am I the only one who ages around here? (premoxed whites do not count!!).
The nose does not escape displaying a whiff of alcohol, but there are also aromas of liquorice (faint) and red berries. In the mouth, the wine shows better balance than what I was expecting, with liquorice, some herbs and excellent acidity in the finish. A good match for striploin steak aged in Himalayan salt (seriously good).
I like this wine a lot better than the last time I sampled it; hopefully this is the start of a new era as we both age gracefully...
I am now more optimistic about the potential of this wine in the next ten years. (1156 views) | | | Tasted by WineDuq on 1/15/2020 & rated 93 points: Popped and poured. Took a half hour or so to open up. Dark almost purple (the Syrah), no bricking at all. You can smell the Syrah on the nose with notes of licorice and tar. Also has that dusty southern Rhone character. Silky and medium to full bodied on the palate. Nicely ripe with decent acidity. the fruit is fresh not baked in any way. Decent length on the finish, a bit hot, white pepper, plummy red fruits. Still has some tannic bite to it. Really nice, especially considering the price. Blew away a 2015 Charvin I had a few days ago, (1131 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 12/19/2019: Magnifique vin bien fait, d'un grand millésime. Jamais au grand jamais ce vin semble valoir son petit prix. On se croirait à mi chemin entre une petite Côte-Rotie et un Ch9, probablement le temps à adouci ce vin, car c'est beaucoup moins monstueux que le 2015 bu l'an dernier et moins sucre brun, garrigue (très Ch9). Un gros wow.
5/5 (1251 views) | | | Tasted by Lordswood on 7/15/2019 & rated 90 points: I enjoyed this bottle more than previously. Smokey tarry fruit on a bloody, full bodied carriage. Tannins work well holding it all in check and bringing structure. (1367 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 1/11/2019 & rated 90 points: (31$ en 2013, acheté avec un rabais de 10%)
Il y a longtemps que je n’avais gouté ce vin et franchement, c’est encore bon. Un nez de mûres fraiches (quel millésime!), des épices douces. Un vin énergique, plein, encore bien jeune, il a besoin d’air mais il affiche sa puissance doublée d’une belle fraîcheur. Les tanins ne sont pas encore pleinement résolus, c'est actuellement un débat entre son aspect bien juteux et une solide colonne vertébrale. À revoir dans 3-5 ans, en pariant que le fruit l'emportera, ce qui me semble probable. 90+ pts (2141 views) | | | Tasted by Lordswood on 8/23/2018 & rated 87 points: Lovely nose of blackberries wafts out of the glass. The palate is a little dumb in comparison, with plenty of tannin and acidity still around. Will the fruit prevail as it opens up? I think it does... (1965 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 6/9/2018 & rated 92 points: This is a great wine with great QPR. It has a lovely smoky/tarry character up front that I really like. I would definitely buy this wine again. (2264 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 3/3/2018 & rated 91 points: Big bold stuff, liquorice and herbs, dense across the palate, needs a few years. (2390 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 4/26/2017 & rated 91 points: Gidgondas and Lirac (Chris H's home): This finished in second place (behind the 2007). Deep purple in color. The nose has nice black cherries. On the palate, black raspberries. Fierce tannins. Deep but tight. Nice juicy texture. I suspect that this eventually ties or exceeds the 2007 but it will certainly need time. (4356 views) | | | Tasted by sbern on 3/30/2017 & rated 91 points: Deep dark fruit, smooth tannins. Delicious. (3156 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| The World of Fine Wine, March 2013, Issue #39
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(Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac Cuvée de la Reine des Bois) Opaque purple red violet color; roasted plum, mineral nose; tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, mineral palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points 90 points |
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| 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.
Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. 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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