2009-LIRAC-Rouge-Cuvée-de-la-Reine-des-Bois-Domaine-de-la-Mordorée

LIRAC

2009 Rouge Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée

Grapes Syrah, Grenache
Colour Red
Origin France, Rhône
District Southern Rhône
Village Lirac
ABV 14%

An equal blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from forty year old vines, aged in a combination of oak barrels, wooden tuns and stainless steel this is Christophe Delorme's super cuvée of Lirac which is vastly superior to any other in the appellation. Red/black in colour with a massive fruit structure and rich tannins, nevertheless beautifully balanced and with a great future. L&S (Aug 2011)


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Bright, dark, spicy and fragrant, this three-way blend of 40-year-old Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre is intensely fruity with powerful but not overpowering spice-infused dark cherry and plum flavours and the perfect balance between ripeness of texture, fruit flavour and freshness. Over five years of maturity makes it ready, but there's a good few years left in it yet. Rating: 91 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Feb 2015)

Domaine de la Mordoree remains the reference point for how good Lirac can be. It is an appellation with tremendous potential, and a number of Chateauneuf du Pape estates are buying up vineyards in the appellation. The 2009 Lirac Cuvee de la Reine des Bois is another star from Christophe Delorme. Loads of kirsch, black currant and crushed rock notes along with a hint of spring flowers are all present in this dense purple, medium to full-bodied, delicious wine, which should drink nicely for 7-8 years. Christophe Delorme continues to fashion some of Chateauneuf du Pape’s most exciting wines (as well as Lirac, roses from Tavel, and sensational Cotes du Rhones). Rating: 92 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Oct 2012)

Domaine de la Mordorée

Started in 1986 by the Delorme family, Domaine de la Mordorée has become one of the top estates in the Rhône, with arguably the most consistent quality. The word 'Mordorée', literally 'bronze' or 'golden-brown' is one of the many poetic names for a woodcock, the symbol of the domaine. Other such names include the cuvée names - 'La Belle Voyageuse' (the beautiful traveller), and 'La Dame Rousse' (the russet lady). Founding winemaker Christophe Delorme's objective was to be unintrusive and maintain total respect for his terroir and the fruit it produces, striving to achieve a perfect balance between concentration, terroir and balance.

The domaine consists of 55 Hectares, on 38 different parcels, providing a rich, wide range of soils and micro-climates. The whole domaine has been certified organic since 2007.

Following Christophe's untimely death in 2015, his wife and daughter, Madeleine and Ambre, have taken on the running of the domaine, ably assisted by Rémy Chauvet, who was the cellarmaster under Christophe. As Jeb Dunnuck has put it in the Wine Advocate, 'the estate is obviously still in incredibly capable hands'.

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