Domaine de la Mordorée Tavel Rosé La Dame Rousse 2022
Domaine de la Mordorée
Tavel is the only French appellation dedicated exclusively to rosé, and Mordorée's La Dame Rousse shows why it deserves a seat at the serious wine table. This isn't a poolside sipper — it's a structured, gastronomic rosé with the weight and complexity of a light red. Pair it with grilled meats or Mediterranean fare and it will surprise anyone who underestimates pink wine.
Nose
Red cherry and wild strawberry lead, joined by a gentle garrigue herbaceousness. There's a subtle minerality underneath, along with a hint of white pepper and dried rose petal.
Palate
Full-bodied for a rosé and structured enough to sit in this lineup. Ripe cherry and berry fruit drive the palate, with a savory mid-section that recalls green herbs and a touch of almond. The texture is generous and round, with balanced acidity providing lift.
Finish
Medium-length with lingering berry fruit, a whisper of mint, and a dry, mineral close.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Clairette
- Vineyards
- Old vines on sandy and stony soils in Tavel
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's spiced berry fruit and herbal notes echo the merguez's warm spice profile, while its acidity cuts through the lamb fat and complements the fresh herbs in tabbouleh.
Christophe Delorme crafts this Tavel from old-vine Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah grown on the stony, garrigue-covered slopes across the Rhône from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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