CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE
2008 Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée
| Grapes | Grenache |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Rhône |
| District | Southern Rhône |
| Village | Châteauneuf du Pape |
| ABV | 15% |
A massive success in the vintage. Deeply concentrated with lovely acidity this is impressive but without being overpowering. Drink it now on the youthful berry fruit, or cellar for another five years. L&S (Aug 2011)
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Aside from the 2002, the 2008 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée de La Reine des Bois is the lightest and most straightforward in the lineup. Almost Burgundian in its weight and texture, it offers an elegant, layered style on the palate to go with pretty berry fruits, ground pepper, mineral, liquorice and tinges of cured meats on the nose. Shining for its elegance and purity, it should be consumed over the coming 5-6 years. Rating: 91 Jeb Dunnuck - www.robertparker.com (Aug 2014)
One of the finest Chateauneuf du Papes I tasted in the challenging 2008 vintage is Mordoree’s 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois. It boasts a deep dark ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of camphor, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and spice box. Dense and medium to full-bodied, it is one of the most concentrated efforts of the vintage. Rating: 90-93 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Oct 2010)
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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