Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac Rouge La Reine des Bois 2021
Domaine de la Mordorée · Domaine de la Mordorée
Lirac sits across the river from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and shares much of its geology — limestone, clay, and the famous galets roulés — at a fraction of the price. Mordorée's La Reine des Bois cuvée treats its terroir with as much seriousness as any Châteauneuf grand cru. The 2021 vintage brings freshness and precision to the powerful Southern Rhône fruit profile. Outstanding value for what's in the glass.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Ripe blackcurrant and cherry dominate, layered with violet and garrigue herbs. Beneath the fruit, there's a mineral, stony quality — the limestone terroir asserting itself — and a suggestion of cedar and toasted spice from oak aging.
Palate
Full-bodied and concentrated, with dark berry fruit and a firm tannic structure. Mid-palate brings cedar, mint, and a distinctive chalky minerality that lifts the wine and keeps it from becoming heavy. The finish echoes with cherry and a faint gamey note.
Finish
Long and structured, with fine-grained tannins, cedar, and lingering blackcurrant.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
- Vineyards
- La Reine des Bois lieu-dit, limestone and galets roulés soils
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with gratin dauphinois
Founded in 1986 by Christophe Delorme in the village of Tavel, Domaine de la Mordorée farms biodynamically across Lirac and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, coaxing complex wines from ancient limestone soils studded with river-smoothed stones.
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